Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1972.8.3e

Description

Photo postcard of three men, two on horses and one riding the top of the borax wagon. Uncertain if one of the men is Russ Spainhower, the 20 mule team driver, or Bruce Morgan. The side of the wagons (not entirely legible in this photo) say, "The original 20 mule team wagon used for hauling borax out of Death Valley for the Pacific Coast Borax Co." Written in blue ink on front is: 9-T-2441. This photo was taken on November 23, 1949, during a trek across Panamint Valley to Death Valley for the December Second Centennial.

Collection

Jack Hopkins Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Frasher, Burton

Role

Photographer

Date made

November 23, 1949