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Photograph of Dale Dorothy using radio equipment, Pahrump (Nev.), circa 1951

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1950 to 1952

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Dale sits with his glasses on, turning knobs on the radio equipment. Inscription with photo reads: "The Dale Dorothy 'Ham' outfit. The only communication out of Pahrump at that time. Dale directed airplanes lost over Pahrump. His "rig" worked stations all over the world. He is [sic] shown a mother how to talk to her son in the South Pacific. Was she thrilled! 1951" (see photo 0131 0140 pho023514) Site Name: Lazy 88 Ranch

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Murphy, Big Ed, 1914-1965

Born in 1914 in Buckhorn, Nevada with two siblings.

Murphy was a miner primarily in Silver Peak, Nevada.

He boxed against former Heavyweight World Champion, Max Baer, in 1939 and lost by Knock Out in the first round.

 

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