Transparency, Slide

Name/Title

Transparency, Slide

Entry/Object ID

1980.71.27

Description

Transparency of a rectangular, heavily damaged Automobile Club of Southern California road sign (A814.1) that says, "Midland Trail / To Lincoln Highway / Manzanar...11 / Independence...16 / Big Pine...[illegible] / [illegible, but likely Bishop] / Olancha...23 / Mojave...118 / Los Angeles...222." It is pictured leaning against the exterior wall of the Eastern California Museum. Unverified information: As roads leading into Owens Valley became established, inviting more tourists, the need for installing signage became critical. What later became U.S. Highway 395 was originally the Midland Trail.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Business

Eastern California Museum

County

Inyo County

State/Province

California

Collection

L. T. Gotchy Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gotchy, L. T.

Role

Photographer

Date made

1968 - 1980