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Rod Sanderson in the "Rattlesnake" used in the 1954, June Grand Canyon traverse. The boats were of aluminum and 18 feet long with 6 feet of beam. Power was from two 15HP Evinrude motors

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Call number: mssMarston papers V175/0053.01
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