Otis R. "Dock" Marston Papers - Calisphere

Visual and Oral Material
Motion Picture Film 11/21/95
Inventory of the Otis R. "Dock"
Marston Papers
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Time code: 20:51:20
Running time: 08:55 min.
Contents:
"Desolation - GR '51": 1951. Marston trip through Desolation Canyon with
Reynolds/Hallacy: camp scenes - canyon and river scenes - arches and rock
formations - running rapids - waterwheel. [entries: Green River; 1951 Green River
expedition; Desolation Canyon; Reynolds-Hallacy Expedition; rapidrunning; Marston
twins; Margaret Marston; arches (identify); oarboats; waterwheel]
Time code: 13:00:00
Contents:
"1951 Inboard (Master - Reel II - Grand Canyon 1951)": 1951. Launching of the "Sweet
Chariot" and another boat - waterskiing - trip through Marble Canyon and Grand
Canyon - cable. Enclosed are detailed editing notes. [entries: Lees Ferry; Grand
Canyon; "The Twin"; "Sweet Chariot"; motorboats; waterskiing; "June Bug"; Marble
Canyon; inscriptions. F. M. Brown; cable in Marble Canyon (Bridge Canyon dam site?);
Little Colorado River, mouth; Otis Marston; Joe Desloge?; Jordan?; Bright Angel Bridge;
Deer Creek Falls; Travertine Falls; Lake Mead; Hoover Dam]
Contents:
"Outboard - Jordan; 1951 outboard 500'": 1951, "Riffle Raffle" title - running rapids -
motorboats running rapids - whirls - "June Bug" - canyon and river scenes - Supai.
[entries: Riffle Raffle; "June Bug"; Grand Canyon; Marble Canyon; Little Colorado River,
mouth; Supai; motorboats]
Time code: 17:53:00
Running time: 08:00 min.
Contents:
"1951, 1952 (Trim from Part 2, 1951)": 1951. Trip of the motorboats "Boo," "Sweet
Chariot," "June Bug," "Twin," and "Step-in-Again" through Marble Canyon and Grand
Canyon in 1951. [entries: 1951 expedition; 1952 expedition?; "Bootoo"; "Sweet
Chariot"; "June Bug"; "Twin"; "Step-in-Again"; Marble Canyon; Grand Canyon; Colorado
River; motorboats; rapidrunning; Supai?; swimming through rapids; Chris Craft;
waterskiing; Lake Mead?; Joseph Desloge; Otis Marston; Willie Taylor?]
Contents:
"Cuts from Maxson Film, 1951 - Poettgen Film": 1951. Motorboats, including "Sweet
Chariot," shooting rapids - repairs - Supai?; Lake Mead - swimming at mouth of the
Little Colorado River. [entries: motorboats; rapidrunning; ChrisCraft; Colorado River;
Otis Marston; Bill Belknap?; "Sweet Chariot"; boat repairs; Sjpai?; Lake Mead;
waterskiing; Little Colorado River mouth; John Maxson; Poettgen]
Contents:
"1952: White - Pierce; Wright - Rigg; Davis; Swim Paria": 1952. Launching - painting
Mexican Hat Expeditions sadirons & boats - swimming rapids - interviews - Chris Craft
kit boats.
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