Otis Doc Martson, 1948

Photograph

Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum

0008:0539

Norman Nevills Colorado River running trips

Name/Title

Otis "Doc" Martson, 1948

Entry/Object ID

0008:0539

Description

One of Norman Nevills Colorado River running trips, captured in the year 1948. "Dock Marston, famous conquerer of the Grand Canyon stream known as the Colorado, shows what can happen to duds WORN by a man who mans a boat running "down the back stairs" of Grand Canyon. Dock is among the best informed men in the world as to Grand Canyon boating and history of its heroes."

Location

* Untyped Location

Research room

Date

May 13, 2026

General Notes

Note

1 col DOC Bureau of Reclamation P-6873 #4031

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

November 25, 2022

Updated By

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Update Date

May 13, 2026