Print, Photographic

Photograph

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Eastern California Museum

Shorty Harris and Jim Dayton's graves in Death Valley: Origformat: Print-Photographic; Resolution: 600 dpi
Shorty Harris and Jim Dayton's graves in Death Valley

Origformat: Print-Photographic; Resolution: 600 dpi

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2011.3.10

Description

B&W. Graves, tombs, of Shorty (Frank) Harris and Jim Dayton in Death Valley. Plaque reading, Bury me beside Jim Dayton in the valley we loved. Above me write: Here Lies Shorty Harris, a single blanket jackass prospector.--Epitaph requested by Shorty (Frank) Harris beloved gold hunter, 1856-1934. Here Jas. Dayton, pioneer, perished, 1898. To these trailmakers whose courage matched the dangers of the land, this bit of Earth is dedicated forever. Frashers Foto. Reverse: Several handwritten notes. "Shorty Harris was discoverer of Rhyolite, Nev. Jim Dayton was jerkline driver for Pacific Coast Borax Co. Graves are at Bennett Wells, Death Valley." Also, "(inscription) Photo by Frashers, Pomona. Tombs of Jimmy Datyon and Shorty Harris." B4270, 13836

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Location

Death Valley

County

Inyo County

State/Province

California

Collection

Marilyn Ray Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Frasher, Burton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harris, Shorty (Frank)

Person or Organization

Dayton, Jim