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Jimmy Jordan and Seth Smith. Jordan piloted one of the first two outboard motor-boats through the Grand Canyon in 1951. Seth Smith built the boats

Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1930, Dec.
Call number: mssMarston papers V159/0110
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