Kilns in Death Valley built to serve Panamint Mines, Wild Rose Canyon, Emigrant Pass Road, ca.1940
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Image Details
- Source:
- University of Southern California
- Collection:
- California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960
- Date:
- circa 1940
- Description:
- Photograph of kilns in Death Valley built to serve Panamint Mines, Wild Rose Canyon, Emigrant Pass Road, ca.1940. Six large stone hut-like structures can be seen in a row from the right towards the left background. Arched entryways can be seen in front of each kiln, while a man and woman stand to the left of the right-most one. The man is visible wearing a leather jacket, tie, pants, and hat, while the woman wears a scarf, blouse, and pants. Desert shrubs can be seen in the foreground, while mountains are visible in the background. Photoprint reads: "Said to have been used by Geo. Hearst to provide coke for his Panamint Valley Silver Mines".
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- License:
- Public Domain Mark
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