Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2023.0.65-71Description
Collection of seven photos of Death Valley and Shorty Harris (sometimes with a burro) either taken by or from the collection of Dane Coolidge. They are stamped on the reverse with his address in Berkeley, CA.
Written in pencil on reverse:
2023.0.65--Sand hills, Death Valley, looking west.
2023.0.66--Water hole at Salt Creek, where 100 Mormon emigrants perished.
2023.0.67--An alkali sinkhole in Sand Hills, Death Valley.
2023.0.68--Mesquite trees buried by sand, Death Valley.
2023.0.69--Salt-waves deposit, 800 ft. deep, Death Valley. Where Borax Co. blasted out road.
2023.0.70--Borax Co. had to shoot out a road 125 or 30 below sea level. Soil contains soda, niter, borax, and salt.
2023.0.71--Smooth side of sand hills, looking SW [southwest] to Sheep Mt. and Panamints.Photograph Details
Subject Place
Location
Death ValleyCounty
Inyo CountyState/Province
California
