Materials contain photographic prints and photographic slides that depict Death Valley, California from 1930 to 1955. The photographs primarily depict landscapes in Death Valley and include artists' interpretations of several locations. The photographs also depict Scotty's Castle, a hotel that was operated by Walter Scott (who also went by Death Valley Scotty).

Materials contain photographic prints, photographic slides, and photographic negatives of people in the Southwestern United States from 1930 to 1960. The photographs primarily depict Navajo and Pueblo Native Americans, small towns in Arizona and Nevada, mining operations, and service stations.