Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1970.171.2

Description

Mounted photo of May Johnson Conterno. She is wearing a white lace ruffle over top of her striped dress. She looks young in this photo. Photographer is O. S. Dowe, Artistic Photographer. Written on reverse in red ink: May Johnson Conterno [three lines of incorrect biographical information crossed out]. Written on reverse in black ink: May Conterno, dau. Charlie Johnson, brother of A. H. Johnson, Lone Pine. Old label says: May Johnson (Mrs. Jules Conterno). Daughter of Charlie Johnson who was Lone Pine pioneer and had ranch at location across the road from Death Valley turn-off south of Lone Pine. Niece of A. H. Johnson, who climbed Mt. Whitney in 1873. Her father waiting in camp.

Collection

Cordelia Dearborn Leavitt Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Dowe, O. S.

Role

Photographer