With "The Grand Expedition," William S. Phillips gives us a spectator’s view of a John Wesley Powell encampment on one of his expeditions through the uncharted canyons of this American treasure. Powell passed down this watercourse twice, first in 1869, then again in 1871-1872. He and his crews did so in specially designed dories that were state-of-the-art designs for the day. Today, the idea of shooting the rapids of the uncharted Colorado in these tiny vessels inspires as much awe as the Canyon. John Wesley Powell's encampment on the Colorado River. Powell is famous for the 1869 Powell Geographic Expedition, a 3-month river trip down the Green and Colorado rivers, including the first known passage by Europeans through the Grand Canyon. (http://franswazz.tumblr.com/post/160411507990/thirtymilesout-the-grand-expedition-painting)