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The Nellie Powell was one of three wooden boats deployed on the second Powell Expedition. Although it was burned in a brush fire, a remnant was preserved and can be seen in its entirely on the Amercan Southwest Virtual Museum's website.

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Formed over billions of years, the Grand Canyon is home to ancient fossils and remains of extinct mammals, but it also bears evidence of human development dating back about 10,000 years.

By Erin Ford May 16, 2017