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The hulk of the "Illinois Girl" abandoned in 1936 by Anton Backus at about Mile 240, right bank

Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Call number: mssMarston papers V110/0070
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Backus, Anton R
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Professional and personal papers of Otis R. Marston and his collection of the materials on the history of Colorado River and Green River regions.
mssMarston papers