Name/Title
The Last Resting Place of James Dayton and Shorty Harris, Death Valley Nat'l Monument, Calif.Entry/Object ID
1969.86.2bDescription
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 CollectionMade/Created
Place
Location
Death ValleyCounty
Inyo CountyState/Province
California
