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Title
Teaching students at the Harmony Borax Works
Contributor
French, Gerald L. (photographer) (Creator)
Contributing Institution
San José State University, Special Collections and Archives
Collection
Gerald L. French Photograph Collection
Rights Information
Copyright is assigned to the San Jose State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files from or derived from these collections is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Description
Negative shows a man teaching a group of students at the Harmony Borax Works in Death Valley.
Harmony Borax Works was built in 1881 and ceased operation in 1888. "The Harmony operation became famous through the use of large mule teams and double wagons which hauled borax the long overland route to Mojave. The romantic image of the “20-mule team” persists to this day and has become the symbol of the borax industry in this country. On December 31, 1974, the site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places." From: "Harmony Borax Works - Death Valley National Park" http://www.nps.gov/deva/historyculture/harmony.htm (accessed 4/18/12).
Scanned with Epson Perfection V700 Photo as 1200 dpi TIFF image in 8 bit grayscale.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg2000
3.75 x 4.75 in.
Identifier
islandora:68_28
filename: French_negs_007.tif
islandora: 68_28
Subject
Students
Teachers
Geology
Deserts
San Jose State College
Borax mines and mining
Place
Death Valley
California
Relation
Gerald L. French Photograph Collection

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