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Walter E. Scott, or "Death Valley Scotty" and Louis Schwabee (?), circa 1925-1935

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Title: Walter E. Scott, or "Death Valley Scotty" and Louis Schwabee (?), circa 1925-1935
Date Created and/or Issued: [circa 1925-1935]
1925/1935
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Walter E. Scott, or "Death Valley Scotty" and Louis Schwabee (?), seated at a desk inan office
Walter E. Scott, or "Death Valley Scotty," was a prospector, performer, and con man, who was made famous by his many scams involving gold mining and the iconic mansion in Death Valley, popularly known as Scotty's Castle.
Handwritten on negative: Walter Scott. Souis Schwabee [?]
Text from negative sleeve: Scott, Walter. death valley scotty
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_2850
ark:/21198/zz002ckq1x
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: People
Swindlers--California--Death Valley
Scott, Walter E., 1872-1954
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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