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Dock Marston points up the Best Expedition inscription at Rapid 16 in Cataract CAnyon. "Camp NO 7 Hell To Pay No 1 Is Sunk & Down." Inscription was cut by Chief Boatman Harry McDonald after party had foundered boat No. 1 on July 21, 1891

Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1964, Mar. 31
Call number: mssMarston papers V010/0113
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