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the kusko times (mcgrath, alaska) 1921-19?? — strange footprints

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1926-09-25
Location: takotna, alaska, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the kusko times (mcgrath, alaska) 1921-19?? · 1926-09-25 · page 2
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1926-09-25 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “strange footprints”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... that is presented by these strange footprints. Some tracks of extinct quadf.upMds were first discov ered in the Grand Canyon- in 1915 by Professor Charles Schuchert. In 1924 Dr. John G. Me trim an,. president of he Carnegie Institution of Washing oa; conceived the idea of having a oepmanent ex uibit .of the foorpri nts. in nl-ice. just as they were found, so •hat-the tourist that visits the Grand ’anyon may see them.. I Such an .exhibit has been prepared n. the Hermit trail Ky Dr. Gilmore, n addition. tu the specimens brought 'o: Washington* The tracks include those rrf ww .and unknown species 'hat Lived in the .wet'sand, of this re rijn when the ...

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