The Last Resting Place of James Dayton and Shorty Harris, Death Valley Nat'l Monument, Calif.

Name/Title

The Last Resting Place of James Dayton and Shorty Harris, Death Valley Nat'l Monument, Calif.

Entry/Object ID

1969.86.2b

Description

Photo of the graves of James Dayton and Shorty Harris in Death Valley. An insert of the plaque reads: 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. This photo is part of a collage.

Collection

Tom Towles Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Frasher, Burton

Place

Location

Death Valley

County

Inyo County

State/Province

California