Summit of Mt. Whitney, 14,502 Ft.

Name/Title

Summit of Mt. Whitney, 14,502 Ft.

Entry/Object ID

A1011.15

Description

Photo of a man removing a load of wood from a mule on the summit of Mt. Whitney with the Smithsonian hut in the background. There are a few other horses and/or mules in the photo. Photo is titled, "Summit of Mt. Whitney, 14,502 Ft." and the photographer was Fred Harvey. Written on reverse in green ink: Oscar Burkhardt. Note on archival envelope: Mule was named "Mattie" and belonged to Charlie Robinson, packer.

Collection

Allie Robinson Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Harvey, Fred Guy

Role

Photographer