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Postcard of James Dayton and Frank "Shorty" Harris' grave, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s

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Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Graves of James Dayton and Frank "Shorty" Harris. The plaque in the photo reads: "Bury me beside Jim Dayton in the valley we loved. Above me write: 'Here lies Shorty Harris, a single blanket jackass prospector.' - Epitaph requested by Shorty (Frank) Harris, beloved gold hunter, 1856-1934. Here Jas. Dayton, pioneer, perished, 1898. --- To the trailmakers whose courage matched the dangers of the land, this bit of earth is dedicated forever."

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pho021770

Physical Identifier

0097_0023
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Citation

pho021770. Junior League of Las Vegas Photograph Collection. PH-00097. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1t43j750.

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Digitized materials: physical originals can be viewed in Special Collections and Archives reading room

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3387 x 2316 pixels
5.65 x 3.86 inches
23,533,116 bytes

Language

English

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries

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image/tiff