Papers of Otis R. Marston: Still images, 1870-1978.

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Papers of Otis R. Marston: Still images, 1870-1978.

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The images depict river-running, history, landscape, and individuals in the basins of the Colorado, Green, San Juan, Salmon, and Snake rivers for the period 1870-1978.

189 volumes.61 photo boxes.14 boxes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Marston, Otis R.

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Biographical note: Amateur historian and Colorado River runner. From the description of Colorado River travel research, ca. 1894, 1952-1972 (bulk 1952-1972 ). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 457814147 Otis "Dock" Marston was a noted river-runner and historian of river lore. A key participant in the opening of Grand Canyon to motorized navigation and an organizer of the 1960 jet boat run up through the canyon, he was also a leadin...