Green River with "Smuss" Allen, 1955 June

Item — video: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

River rafters leave home and family in Denver in early June 1955 and drive across the Rocky Mountains (Berthoud Pass) to launch (1 pontoon, 1 ten man raft) into the Green River near Craig or Sunbeam, Colorado. Water is quite high for the duration of the trip. Lots of shots of scenery, rapids and camp activity. This film features the following scenes along the Green River:

Gates of Lodore
Winnie's rapid
Abandoned boat "Illinois Girl" on shore
Triplet Falls
Hell's Half Mile (in slow motion)
Echo Park: Whispering Cave, view from the top of Harper's Corner
Whirlpool Canyon: Jones Hole, Greasy Pliers rapid
Island Park

Dates

1955 June

Conditions Governing Access

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.