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According to the story related to the Gazette by Mr. Kinkaid, the archaeologists of the Smithsonian Institute, which is financing the expeditions, have made discoveries which almost conclusively prove that the race which inhabited this mysterious cavern, hewn in solid rock by human hands, was of oriental origin, possibly from Egypt, tracing back to Ramses. If their theories are borne out by the translation of the tablets engraved with hieroglyphics, the mystery of the prehistoric peoples of North America, their ancient arts, who they were and whence they came, will be solved. Egypt and the Nile, and Arizona and the Colorado will be linked by a historical chain running back to ages which staggers the wildest fancy of the fictionist.
Originally posted by coldkidc
Did I miss the link...don't see anything showing a source...sorry if I missed it
I remember hearing a story a while back about a couple men that reported finding a similar cave a number of years ago (in the Grand Canyon as well) but when they took some people back to show them they weren't able to find it...
Originally posted by coldkidc
Did I miss the link...don't see anything showing a source...sorry if I missed it
I remember hearing a story a while back about a couple men that reported finding a similar cave a number of years ago (in the Grand Canyon as well) but when they took some people back to show them they weren't able to find it...
Originally posted by Quadrivium
Can't remember for sure but it seems like this was from the early 1900's. And somehow caused a "stink" with the Smithsonian. I read an article on it once but it's been awhile. I will try to find it.
Smithsonian Explorer - Reply Subject: Smithsonian Explorer -
Reply Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 09:09:36 -0400
From: "Smithsonian Information"
To: [email protected]
Jack Andrews
Your online inquiry of May 17 has been received in this office for response.
Staff in our Office of Smithsonian Archives advise that neither G.E. Kincaid nor S. A. Jordan were ever employed by the Smithsonian. Further, they have no proof that these people ever existed.
These two names appear in an article published in the Phoenix Gazette on April 5, 1909 that alleges that G.E. Kincaid and S.A. Jordan were Smithsonian employees responsible for locating Egyptian temples in the Grand Canyon. Please note, however, that this story is untrue.
The only records of G. E. Kincaid and S.A. Jordan in the Smithsonian Archives are the 1909 Phoenix Gazette newspaper article, from which this myth appears to have originated, inquiries regarding the story, and the Smithsonian Institution responses to those letters. Your interest in the Smithsonian Institution is appreciated.
Originally posted by drakus
According to this site the Sm. Institute replied this to a private enquiry:
Smithsonian Explorer - Reply Subject: Smithsonian Explorer -
Reply Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 09:09:36 -0400
From: "Smithsonian Information"
To: [email protected]
Jack Andrews
Your online inquiry of May 17 has been received in this office for response.
Staff in our Office of Smithsonian Archives advise that neither G.E. Kincaid nor S. A. Jordan were ever employed by the Smithsonian. Further, they have no proof that these people ever existed.
These two names appear in an article published in the Phoenix Gazette on April 5, 1909 that alleges that G.E. Kincaid and S.A. Jordan were Smithsonian employees responsible for locating Egyptian temples in the Grand Canyon. Please note, however, that this story is untrue.
The only records of G. E. Kincaid and S.A. Jordan in the Smithsonian Archives are the 1909 Phoenix Gazette newspaper article, from which this myth appears to have originated, inquiries regarding the story, and the Smithsonian Institution responses to those letters. Your interest in the Smithsonian Institution is appreciated.
Drakus.