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"E. I'Anson - Conquest - Colo. Orig.": 1960. Odyssey present "Conquest" by J. E. I'Anson. Turbocraft boats: 1960 up run of Colorado River through Grand and Marble canyons - Georgie White and "Baloneys" - sadirons. A small reel of clips in the same film can with this reel was spliced to the end of it during cataloguing. [entries: I'Anson; 1960 jetboat uprun; jetboats; "Odyssey" television show; Turbocraft; Colorado River; Grand Canyon; Marble Canyon; Georgie White; inflatables; sadirons; oarboats; "Conquest" documentary; rapidrunning; Colorado River; Lava Falls Rapid; Otis Marston; Mexican Hat Expeditions; "Bright Angel"; boat repairs; "Kiwi"; "Dock"; "Wee Red"; Buzz Belknap; House Rock?; Bill Belknap; Navajo Bridge; Lees Ferry; "Big Yellow"; 1960 jetboat downrun; Lake Mead; Marina; "Big Red"]

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1870-1978.
Call number
R139
Creator
Marston, Otis R(Opens in new tab)
Additional description
While the principal focus is the history of river-running, the collection also touches, often in depth and with original materials, on the geology of the entire region, the history of mining, water issues, hydroelectric power development, recreational use and policy issues, the history of transportation, the ecology of various riverine ecosystems, exploration, the film industry and promotion of the West, and indigenous cultures.
Provenance
Gift of the Estate of Otis R. Marston, with numerous smaller additions from G. Marston and many others, November 7, 1979, with additions 1950-1992.
Restrictions
are not available on VHS.
can be accessed only through existing prints in other sections of the collection or through Photo CD copies.
Rights
open for reading only. May not be copied or quoted.
Formal permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts Dept., Henry E. Huntington Library, for the reproduction, quotation, exhibition, or any other public or commercial use of any material in the collection. In addition, when the copyright, film rights, or literary rights are held by a third party, permission must also be sought from that party.
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