Mt. Whitney, 14,502 Ft.

Photograph

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Eastern California Museum

Name/Title

Mt. Whitney, 14,502 Ft.

Entry/Object ID

A1135.59

Description

Photo titled, "Mt. Whitney, 14,502 Ft." taken by photographer Fred Harvey and given his ID #46. It shows a group of horses, pack mules, and four men on the summit of Mt. Whitney with the Smithsonian hut in the background. The men are likely Oscar Burkhardt, Horace Elder, Ross Spear, and either Fred Harvey or Bill Skinner. They may be packing observatory equipment.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Location

Mt. Whitney

Collection

Beryl Miller and Grace O'Neal Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Harvey, Fred Guy

Role

Photographer