Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1955.912.32dDescription
Photo of a row of buildings along a street in Darwin with a burro in front.
Written in blue ink on reverse: 1912-13. Good view of original builds--corner of hotel--then Mrs. Catalina Loughrey's restaurant and rooms--then Frank Carthery's home--original Defiance Mine property--the trees--Mexican cypress were planted from slips in 1876, still growing 1977. Mt. Ophir in backround--Defiance original claims around in back. This side of street 2 blocks burned July 7, 1918--so all original business buildings gone. Across the street up is our old school house--it escaped the 2nd fire--Frank Carthery was caretaker of all Defiance property and pipeline from [illegible date] on to death 1917. Elizabeth L. Mecham 1977.
This photo was likely included with letter 1955.912.32a, though she does not specifically mention this print.
This photo is included in 1999.27.1.Collection
Elizabeth and Richard Mecham Collection
