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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 351

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Wheeler’s Expedition 295 rent? The leader of this superfluous endeavour was Lieutenant Wheeler, of the Topographical Engineers, who had been roam¬ ing the Western country for several years with a large escort. For some reason, Wheeler seems to have been disinclined to give Powell credit for his… … The Grand Canyon. Cliffs opposite the mouth of Diamond Creek. The highest point visible is about 3500 feet above the river. Photograph by T. H. O’Sullivan, Wheeler Exp. published in his Report, under the date 1879, years after PowelVs triumph, he omits his name entirely, and he also fails to give…

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