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Ellen Searby, 24, fiancee of Warren Harding, who led the first team to conquer El Capitan, holds up a mirror for (from left) Harding, George Whitmore, and Wayne Merry

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Title: Ellen Searby, 24, fiancee of Warren Harding, who led the first team to conquer El Capitan, holds up a mirror for (from left) Harding, George Whitmore, and Wayne Merry
Date Created and/or Issued: 1958/11
Contributing Institution: Center for Sacramento History
Collection: Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
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Description: Ellen Searby, 24, fiancee of Warren Harding of West Sacramento, who was the leader of the first team to climb El Capitan and became one of the most famous rock climbers in the U.S. She holds up a mirror so Harding, left, George Whitmore, center, and Waye Merry, right, could see themselves on top of El Capitan. (She became a noted photographer and author.)
Type: Image
Identifier: C7687702-B2E1-4210-8982-477792533823
1983/001/SBPMP02963
Subject: El Capitan, Yosemite National Park
West Sacramento
Searby, Ellen
Harding, Warren J
Harding, Warren
Merry, Wayne
Whitmore, George

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