Name/Title
NegativeEntry/Object ID
2024.0.545Description
Negative of a group of people in a campsite area. One man is standing holding a shovel, and he may be Skinny Gates. The photo was taken by R. O. Ritchie for the Los Angeles Times.
This photo was taken in the 1950s, maybe 1956. It shows a rescue party on their way to two boys who had fallen while climbing Mt. Whitney. The boys were sons of rich people in Los Angeles and there was lots of media coverage.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Ritchie, R. O.Role
PhotographerTime Period
1950s