The preserver was rubber of the inflating type and is in the Smithsonian Institution, presented by Mr.Stanton who obtained it from one of the survivors in 1907.
NOTE ON THE AUTHOR'S ITINERARY IN THE BASIN OF THE COLORADO RIVER AND ADJACENT TERRITORY (Except where otherwise stated journeys were on horseback.) 1871--By boat from the Union Pacific Railway crossing of Green River, down the Green and Colorado to the mouth of the Paria, Lee's Ferry.
Numerous side trips on foot.

Lee's Ferry to House Rock Valley, and across north end of the Kaibab Plateau to the village of Kanab.
1872--Kanab to House Rock Valley and Paria Plateau.

To Kanab.

To southern part of Kaibab Plateau.

To Kanab via Shinumo Canyon and Kanab Canyon.