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Title
Walter E. Scott, or "Death Valley Scotty" in front of a painting, 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" in front of a painting of 2 cowboys riding horsed into a saloon
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: Death Valley Scotty
Text from negative sleeve: Scott, Walter. death valley scotty
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_2851
ark:/21198/zz002ckq2f
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
People
Paintings
Swindlers--California--Death Valley
Scott, Walter E., 1872-1954
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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