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Double-exposure of H. H. West and Mertie West posing at Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
A double-exposed and blurry photograph, from left to right, of H. H. West and Mertie West posing in front of a pool at Badwater Basin. The couple stands at center and appear to look to the camera. Their figures are blurred. Behind them, a pool of water sits in the basin and extends to the right, out-of-frame. Beyond the pool, salt flats stretch into the distance. Mountains rise in the background at left.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Double-exposure of H. H. West and Mertie West posing at Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Mertie West and other visitors enter the Ryan Borax Mine, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Description:
Photograph of Mertie West and other sightseers entering the Ryan Borax Mine. Mertie West stands nearest to camera at right. She walks with her back to the camera. Further ahead of her, 5 others walk into the entrance of a mine. The mine entrance is viewed close-up. Rocks surround the lumber, post-and-lintel entryway. Beyond the entrance, the mine tunnel extends back beneath the rocks and into shadow.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West and other visitors enter the Ryan Borax Mine, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Mertie West poses beside the Death Valley Express wagon, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of Mertie West posing beside an old Death Valley Express wagon in Death Valley National Park. Mertie West stands in the foreground at far left. She looks to the camera as she stands in front of a large wagon. The large wagon stands behind her, off-center to the left. It is viewed from the side. The wagon driver's seat is elevated above and directly behind Mertie. The rest of the wagon extends to the right. Along the side of the wagon, it reads, "DEATH VALLEY EXP[RE]S[S]." A dirt road stretches across the image, directly behind the wagon. Trees line a cross street that stretches back into the image at far right.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West poses beside the Death Valley Express wagon, Death Valley National Park, 1947

H. H. West and company's cabin at Furnace Creek Camp, viewed at an angle, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of H. H. West's cabin at Furnace Creek Camp, as viewed at an angle, in Death Valley National Park. A dirt drive stretches across the foreground on a slightly upward angle from left to right. Beyond it, H. H. West's cabin stands at center and is viewed at an angle from the front and the side. It faces left. The cabin appears to be constructed of corrugated metal siding. A solitary window is inset along the right side of the cabin. Two sets of a door and window stand along the front of the cabin. The near door stands ajar. A placard affixed to the corner of the cabin, and beneath the roof's eave, reads, "309 to 312." Neighboring cabins stand back and to the left of the West's cabin and also behind and to the right of it.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West and company's cabin at Furnace Creek Camp, viewed at an angle, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Cabins at Furnace Creek Camp standing in a row, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of the cabins at Furnace Creek Camp, standing in a row at Death Valley National Park. A wide, dirt drive stretches back through the left half of the image. It is lined by trees on both sides. A couple of cars are parked along the right side of the drive in the near distance at center. They are viewed from the back. To the right of the tree line at right, cabins stand in a row along the drive. The nearest cabin enters frame at right and stretches back towards center. A few more cabins stand to the left of it and in a row that continues to stretch back towards center. The cabins all face left.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Cabins at Furnace Creek Camp standing in a row, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Large wagon wheels on display outside Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of a set of large wagon wheels sitting on display outside the Furnace Creek Camp in Death Valley National Park. The set of wheels sits in the foreground, off-center to the left. They are viewed at an angle. Eighteen spokes sit around the axle of each tall wheel. Behind the wheels, a dirt road passes through the image on an upward angle from left to right. The entrance to the campground stands obscured behind the wheels at left. A car is parked in the near distance at right and is viewed from the side. Behind it, cabins are visible lining the far side of the road at right.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Large wagon wheels on display outside Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Zetta Witherby, Wes Witherby, Dode Witherby and Mertie West pose atop the Ubehebe Crater's rim, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Zetta Witherby, Wes Witherby, Dode (Sarah Josephine) Witherby and Mertie West posing on the rim of Ubehebe Crater at Death Valley National Monument. A bare and flat hilltop stretches across the foreground. The Witherbys and Mertie West stand back on the elevation at center. All look to the camera. Zetta and Dode both try to keep their hats to their heads as the wind blows. Standing rightmost, Mertie leans against a post on the hillside. Beyond them, the Death Valley landscape stretches into the distance. Salt flats are visible at left and hills rise at right.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Zetta Witherby, Wes Witherby, Dode Witherby and Mertie West pose atop the Ubehebe Crater's rim, Death Valley National Park, 1947

H. H. West poses next to a sign at Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
A blurry photograph of H. H. West posing beside a sign standing in Badwater Basin marking the lowest point in the western hemisphere (at the time). H. H. West stands in the near distance at center and looks to the camera. A sign posted to the left of him reads, "BAD WATER 279.6 FEET BELOW SEA LEVEL LOWEST POINT IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE." The dry lake of Badwater Basin is visible behind and to the left of the sign, extending out-of-frame. Rocky hills rise from the basin and stretch across the background.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West poses next to a sign at Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Dode Witherby, Zetta Witherby, West Witherby and Mertie West stand beside their car en route to Death Valley, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Dode (Sarah Josephine) Witherby, Zetta Witherby, Wes Witherby and Mertie West standing near their car while stopped en route to Death Valley. They stand in the near distance at center, atop a small mesa. Zetta Witherby and Mertie West look towards the camera. Dode Witherby faces left and appears to look across the surrounding landscape. Wes Witherby faces towards the camera, but looks to the right. The car is parked to the right of the group. It is viewed at a slight angle from the back. The license plate on the car reads, "5A 12 10." The surrounding desert landscape stretches across the background.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Dode Witherby, Zetta Witherby, West Witherby and Mertie West stand beside their car en route to Death Valley, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

W. W. Witherby poses beside his car on the grade going to Panamint Valley, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Description:
Photograph of Wes Witherby posing beside the trunk of his car while stopping along the grade going to Panamint Valley. Wes Witherby stands, left-of-center, with his hand to his hip. He props a foot up on the rear bumper as he looks to the camera. To the right of him, his car is parked along a dirt road. It is viewed at an angle from the rear and the side; it faces back to the right. The road stretches on an upward angle from the lower left corner and to the right. A desert landscape stretches into the distance behind Wes and the car.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
W. W. Witherby poses beside his car on the grade going to Panamint Valley, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Zetta Witherby, Dode Witherby and Mertie West sit on the veranda at Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Zetta Witherby, Dode (Sarah Josephine) Witherby and Mertie West sitting on the veranda of the Furnace Creek Inn at Death Valley National Monument. The 3 women sit in chairs, left-of-center. Mertie West sits rightmost. She faces center, but gazes towards the left. Zetta Witherby sits leftmost and faces towards the left. Dode Witherby sits at center, behind and between Zetta and Mertie. She faces towards the left, but looks to the camera. They relax on an elevated veranda at the Furnace Creek Inn. The veranda passes through the foreground, arcing back towards the right. The trunk of a palm tree stands behind and to the right of the women. Further beyond them, the rooftops of the inn wind through the image at center and right. Salt flats stretch into the distance at left and mountains rise in the distance at right.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Zetta Witherby, Dode Witherby and Mertie West sit on the veranda at Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Zetta Witherby, Dode Witherby, Mertie West and Wes Witherby visit the Harmony Borax Works, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
An out-of-focus photograph, from left to right, of Zetta Witherby, Dode (Sarah Josephine) Witherby, Mertie West and Wes Witherby standing among the ruins of the Harmony Borax Works at Death Valley National Monument. The Witherbys and Mertie West stand in the near distance at center. All look to the camera. A stone-built structure stands in partial view along the right frame. Behind Mertie and Wes, a large furnace stands. Beyond the furnace, stone walls stretch out-of-frame at left.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Zetta Witherby, Dode Witherby, Mertie West and Wes Witherby visit the Harmony Borax Works, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Passengers sit aboard the narrow gauge train at Ryan, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Description:
Photograph of a Death Valley Railroad narrow-gauge train stopped at its terminus in Ryan, near Death Valley National Monument. The front of the narrow-gauge train sits in the foreground, right-of-center. It stretches back into the image towards center. A couple of young boys sit in the near distance, in the front row of the train, and look to the camera. Behind them, a dozen or so open benches line the train. Towards the rear of the train, a woman sits along the its left side and rests her feet to the ground. At left, a car is parked beside the train and faces towards the camera. Its license plate reads, "70 V 908." A rocky hillside rises beside the right side of the train. Mountains are visible in the background.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Passengers sit aboard the narrow gauge train at Ryan, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Ruins of a building standing at the Harmony Borax Works, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Close-up photograph of the ruins of a building standing at the old Harmony Borax Works in Death Valley National Monument. A wall of a remnant building enters frame at left and stretches across the image. It is built of stone. At center, an unknown visitor to the ruins stands in an open doorway with his back to camera. The interior of the structure is visible beyond him. To the right of the ruins, the land slopes downward. A car travels along a drive at the base of the slope. Salt flats stretch into the distance.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Ruins of a building standing at the Harmony Borax Works, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Wes Witherby, Mertie West, Dode Witherby and Zetta Witherby at the narrow gauge train in Ryan, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Wes Witherby, Mertie West, Dode (Sarah Josephine) Witherby and Zetta Witherby posing on the Death Valley Railroad's narrow gauge train at its terminus in Ryan. The train is viewed close-up. It stretches back on an angle from right to left. Benches line the passenger cars. At far left, Wes Witherby stands on a lumber platform next to the train. He looks to the right as he rests a hand to one of the benches. Mertie West, Dode Witherby and Zetta Witherby sit together on a bench to the right of Wes. All look to camera. Additional passengers sit aboard the train behind them. Behind the train at right, a shed stands in partial view. A rocky hillside rises in the background.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Wes Witherby, Mertie West, Dode Witherby and Zetta Witherby at the narrow gauge train in Ryan, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Mertie West, Dode Witherby, Zetta Witherby and Wes Witherby sit aboard a narrow gauge train at Ryan, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West, Dode (Sarah Josephine) Witherby, Zetta Witherby and Wes Witherby sitting aboard the Death Valley Railroad's narrow gauge train at its terminus in Ryan. The train is viewed close-up. The train stretches back on an angle from right to left. Benches line the passenger cars. Mertie West, Dode Witherby and Zetta Witherby sit together on a bench in the near distance, left-of-center. All look to camera. Wes Witherby sits on the far right side of the passenger bench in front of the women. He rests an arm over the back of the seat and looks towards Mertie. A rocky hillside rises behind them.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West, Dode Witherby, Zetta Witherby and Wes Witherby sit aboard a narrow gauge train at Ryan, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Wes Witherby, Dode Witherby, Zetta Witherby and Mertie West board the narrow gauge train in Ryan, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Wes Witherby, Dode (Sarah Josephine) Witherby, Zetta Witherby and Mertie West boarding the Death Valley Railroad's narrow gauge train at its terminus at Ryan, California. A car is parked along the left edge in the foreground. It faces towards the camera and extends beyond the frame at left. Its license plate reads, "19 CALIFORNIA 47 70 V 908." At right, the passenger cars of the narrow gauge train sit on the train tracks. It enters frame at right and stretches back towards the left. Benches line the passenger cars. Zetta Witherby and Mertie West sit beside one another on a seat on the second car. Other passengers board behind them. Between the car at left and the train, Wes Witherby and Dode Witherby stand with their backs to the camera as they wait to board the train. A rocky hillside rises at right, behind the train.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Wes Witherby, Dode Witherby, Zetta Witherby and Mertie West board the narrow gauge train in Ryan, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Wes Witherby drinks water from a spring, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of Wes Witherby taking a drink of water from a spring near Scotty's Castle at Death Valley National Monument. Rocks lie strewn across the foreground. They stretch back into the distance. Wes Witherby stands in the near distance at center with his back to the camera. He props a foot up onto a rock as he hunches over slightly to drink a glass of water. A small pool with a tap sits in the ground ahead of him at right. In the distance, at left, a building stands in partial view. Mountains rise across the background.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Wes Witherby drinks water from a spring, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Train engineer posing next to the narrow gauge train at Ryan, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Description:
Photograph of a train engineer posing next to the Death Valley Railroad's narrow-gauge train at its terminus in Ryan, California. The engineer is viewed close-up and stands at center. He looks to the camera as he smokes a pipe. Beside him, at right, the train sits on the tracks. It sits in partial view and stretches back on an angle from right to left. Benches sit atop the railroad cars. A male passenger sits in a bench next to the engineer and looks to the camera. Behind and to the left of the engineer, passengers board the train. A rocky hillside rises in the background at right.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Train engineer posing next to the narrow gauge train at Ryan, Death Valley National Park vicinity, 1947

Mertie West and H. H. West pose at Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
A cropped and out-of-focus photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West and H. H. West posing at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park. The Wests are viewed at a slight distance. They stand at center and are only visible from the neck up along the bottom edge. Both look to the camera. Behind them in the distance, Manly Beacon rises behind Mertie and Red Cathedral rises at far right. Sky occupies the majority of the image.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Mertie West and H. H. West pose at Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Old steam tractor and ore wagons, viewed at an angle, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of an old steam tractor and ore wagons sitting on display in Death Valley National Park, near Furnace Creek Camp. The engine and tractors sit in the near distance at center, stretching back on an angle to the left. It is viewed from the front and the side, facing right. The steam tractor portion sits at center. A single wheel stands rightmost. Behind it, the steam engine rises, flanked by 2 large wheels. Behind the engine, a couple of ore wagons stand. The surrounding landscape stretches into the distance.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Old steam tractor and ore wagons, viewed at an angle, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Signage standing at Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of a sign standing in Badwater Basin marking the lowest point in the western hemisphere (at the time). The dry lake of Badwater Basin stretches across the foreground and into the distance. A sign at center is posted in the middle of the landscape. The top portion of the sign reads, "BAD WATER 279.6 FEET BELOW SEA LEVEL LOWEST POINT IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE." Beneath it, another sign, facing right, reads, "[left pointing arrow] SHOSHONE.57 BAKER..........93 FURNACE CREEK...17 [right pointing arrow]." A woman stands in partial view behind the signpost. Rocky hills rise from the bottom of the basin and stretch across the background.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Signage standing at Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Twenty mule team wagon train on display near Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of a 20 mule team wagon train on display near Furnace Creek Camp in Death Valley National Park. The wagon train is viewed close-up from the side and in partial view; it extends out-of-frame at left. The section of the train in full view is supported by 4 wheels; 2 visible at front and 2 on the back side of the wagon. A sign affixed to the side of the wagon reads, "20 MULE TEAM WAGON TRAIN 1885 USED IN HAULING BORAX from DEATH VALLEY TO MOJAVE 165 MILES · 10 DAYS LOAD · 20 TONS." Cabins are barely visible in the background at far right.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Twenty mule team wagon train on display near Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Wagon with heavy stone wheels sits on display near Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of a wagon with heavy stone wheels on display near Furnace Creek Camp in Death Valley National Park. The wagon sits on display at center and is viewed at an angle from the side. A tow bar extends from the front of the wagon and out-of-frame at right. Two large stone wheels stand on both sides of the wagon. The wagon bed is flat and open. Another wagon stands in the distance at right. Cabins and a road occupy the background at left.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Wagon with heavy stone wheels sits on display near Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Road signs posted in Death Valley, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of 2 directional road signs posted in Death Valley. Two signs stand, side-by-side, at center. The sign at left reads, "[left pointing arrow] STOVEPIPE WELLS.25 SCOTTYS CASTLE.55 UBEHEBE CRATER.58 LONE PINE ...108." The sign at right reads, "THE INN...........1 DEATH VALLEY JCT.... 31 SHOSHONE..58 BAKER........115 [right pointing arrow]." On the ground, behind and between the sign posts, a wagon wheel sits propped up against the posts with its axle facing towards the camera. Dirt and gravel stretch behind the signs in the mid-ground. The back edge of the gravelly area is lined by brush. Mountains rise in the far distance.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Road signs posted in Death Valley, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Sign posted for Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of a sign for Furnace Creek Camp posted in Death Valley National Park. A sign constructed of wooden posts and slats stands at center. It is surrounded by arranged stones and stands at a fork in the road. The sign reads, "FURNACE CREEK CAMP CABINS · STORE · CAFE 178 FT · BELOW SEA LEVEL." A dirt road stretches into the distance at right and buildings are visible in the background at far left.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Sign posted for Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Dode Witherby, Mertie West, Zetta Witherby and other sightseers stand along the rim of Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Dode Witherby (Sarah Josephine), Mertie West and Zetta Witherby standing along the edge of the Zabriskie Point overlook in Death Valley National Park. In the foreground, the front end of a car noses into frame from the lower right corner. Another car in partial view sits along the left edge. In the near distance, right-of-center, Dode Witherby, Mertie West and Zetta Witherby stand on the near side of a stone parapet lining the Zabriskie Point overlook. Dode Witherby stands leftmost of the trio and faces towards the right. Mertie and Zetta stand with their backs to the camera. The low barrier wall stretches back on an angle to the left. Four other visitors to the overlook stand behind and between the car at left and the West party at right. Manly Beacon is visible rising in the distance at right.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Dode Witherby, Mertie West, Zetta Witherby and other sightseers stand along the rim of Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Distant view of Mertie West and Wes Witherby standing beside the pool at Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph, from left to right, of Mertie West and Wes Witherby standing beside the pool at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park. The pool extends from the left and towards the right across the foreground and the mid-ground. In the distance at center, Mertie West and Wes Witherby stand along the pool's edge. Both face left, towards the pool. Several other visitors to the pool stand in a couple of groups to the left of them around the pool's edge. Behind the sightseers, 5 cars sit in a parking lot that stretches across the image in the distance. Rocky mountainsides stretch across the background.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Distant view of Mertie West and Wes Witherby standing beside the pool at Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Dogs playing with a burro, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
An out-of-focus photograph of 3 dogs playing with a mule at Death Valley National Monument. A concrete or adobe wall enters frame from the left edge in the foreground and stretches towards center. Beside it and along the bottom edge at right, a dirt and gravel drive slopes upwards towards center. At the top of the drive, a mule and 3 dogs stand in the near distance. The mule stands in profile, facing left. Two of the dogs stand by the mule, one in front of the mule and one behind the mule. The third dog sits off to the left. Mountains rise across the background.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Dogs playing with a burro, Death Valley National Park, 1947

View looking across Ubehebe Crater, Death Valley National Park, 1946

Description:
Photograph of the Ubehebe Crater at Death Valley National Monument, as viewed from the rim. The valley floor of the crater stretches along the bottom edge. In the near distance the crater walls rise across the image. Sediment striping is visible on the crater wall. Beyond the far rim, mountains are visible standing in the distance.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
View looking across Ubehebe Crater, Death Valley National Park, 1946

H. H. West's car travels through Death Valley with Wes Witherby driving, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of H. H. West's car stopped along the road while traveling through Death Valley National Park. The car is viewed close-up, from the side. It faces left and the back bumper extends out-of-frame at right. Wes Witherby sits at the driver's seat at center. He appears to tip his cap as he turns to look to the camera. A couple women sit in the back seat. Behind and to the left of the car, a directional road sign stands. It reads, "[left pointing arrow] AUTO CAMP .......1 STOVEPIPE WELLS.26 SCOTTYS CASTLE.56 UBEHEBE CRATER.59 LONE PINE...109."
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
H. H. West's car travels through Death Valley with Wes Witherby driving, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Exterior view of the Furnace Creek Camp office and dining room, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of the office and dining room of the Furnace Creek Camp at Death Valley National Park, as viewed at an angle. A parking lot stretches across the foreground on an angle back from left to right. In the near distance, left-of-center, a woman and a man walk towards the camera. To the right of them, cars are parked in an angled row within the parking lot and in front of the campground office. Behind the couple, the campground office stands in partial view. It extends beyond the frame at left and stretches back towards center. The structure is viewed at an angle. Written on the far left side of the building, it reads, "STORE." Attached to the back and right of the office, the camp's dining room stands. On the side wall of the building, signage reads, "DINING ROOM FOUNTAIN." Mountains are visible in the distance at far right.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Exterior view of the Furnace Creek Camp office and dining room, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Entrance sign posted in front of Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley National Park, 1947

Description:
Photograph of the sign standing over the entrance to Furnace Creek Camp in Death Valley National Park. In the near distance at center, the large sign post for the camp stands. Two stone pillars stand on either side of the driveway into the camp. Above the drive, a wooden sign spans the gap between the pillars. Across the lumber it reads, "FURNACE CREEK CAMP." Two yokes hang down from beneath the wooden sign. Past the sign and to the left of the drive, a few buildings, lined with palm trees, stands. A few cars are parked to the right of the buildings. Mountains are visible in the far distance.
Date:
March, 1947
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Collection:
West (H. H.) Collection
Entrance sign posted in front of Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley National Park, 1947