Desert palm oasis, Willis Palms, in Coachella Valley, 1932

Item Overview

Title

Desert palm oasis, Willis Palms, in Coachella Valley, 1932

Alternative title

Palm oasis

Photographer

Cornell, Ralph D.

Date Created

February 21, 1932

Date

1932-02-21

Language

English

Collection

Ralph D. Cornell Papers, 1925-1972

Notes

Description

Specimen photograph of Washingtonia filifera growing in the Willis Palms palm oasis located in Coachella Valley. Common names for the Washingtonia filifera include California Fan Palm, Desert Fan Palm, Cotton palm, and Arizona Fan Palm.

Caption

Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Coachella Valley 2/21/32, Willis Palms.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Dimensions

4 x 5 inches

Keywords

Genre

black-and-white photographs
cellulose nitrate film
plant specimens

Location

California--Riverside County

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Environment
oases (landscapes)
Palms
Washingtonia filifera
deserts
Coachella Valley (Calif.)