Manuscripts
020
- Description
"First Cruise - Dolores River (Master film, 1948, Marston)": 1948. "The Ditty of the Dash Down Dolores River," dealing with the trip of Marston and Walker down the Dolores River in 1948. [entries: Dolores River; Pres Walker; Otis Marston; 1948 Dolores expedition; "The Ditty of Dash Down Dolores River"; aerial views; arch (identify); Mrs. Walker; arch (identify); "Rainbow Trail"; oarboats; rapidrunning; bridge; Margaret Marston; deer; cactus; waterfall; lizard; bridge]
- Production date
- 1870-1978.
- Call number
- R081
- 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.
