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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. NRHP reference # 78000297 An out-of-focus photograph, from left to right, of Zetta Witherby, Wes Witherby, Mertie West and Dode (Sarah Josephine) Witherby posing in front of Scotty's Castle at Death Valley National Monument. The photograph tilts down to the right. The group stands in a row in the near distance at center and all look to the camera. They stand directly in front of a fountain. A gravel drive surrounds them. Beyond the fountain, Scotty's Castle stands; it is viewed from the front. Its arched entrance gate stands at center. Buildings flank and stretch back behind the entrance. Cars are parked in a row to the left and right of the gate with their noses facing the castle. Mountains are visible in the far distance. Text from negative sleeve: 2263. Death Valley trip March 1947. Death Valley Scotty castle at Grapevine Creek. Mertie West before the arch Zetta Witherby walking toward her. L to R Zetta Witherby. Wes Witherby. Mertie West Dde [sic] Witherby. Mertie facing camera. The sun dial on the wall. The guest house. Dogs tackling a burro. W W Witherby getting a drink at one of the springs. 7 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2263_004 ark:/21198/zz002j360z
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Sightseers--California--Death Valley National Park Death Valley National Park (Calif. and Nev.) Scotty’s Castle (Calif.) Witherby, Zetta Bowman, 1875-1957 Witherby, Sarah Josephine, 1876-1968 West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972 Witherby, Warren Wesley, 1871-1948
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