The romance of the Colorado River : the story of its discovery in 1540, with an account of the later explorations, and with special reference to the voyages of Powell through the line of the great canyons (1903)
Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 · New York ; London : G.P. Putnam's Sons · leaf 261
Powell Capsized 205 that had accompanied the cliffs along the river above. Because of this general barren appearance the gorge was called the Can¬ yon of Desolation. On July nth, they approached a rapid which seemed at first glance no more difficult to run than many they had successfully dashed… … The Canyon of Desolation — Sumner’s Amphitheatre. Walls about 1200 feet. Photograph by E. O. Beaman. U. S. Colo. Riv. Exp. sharply to the left and the waters were piled against the foot of the cliff in an alarming manner. An effort was made to land, but as they had shortly before broken one oar and…
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) · Grand Canyon
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