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Bessie Morris Penniman Johnson and Albert M. Johnson posing for camera in front of vehicle in desert. Circa 1930. Photographed by Mat Roy Thompson.

This is an historic black and white photograph from the Scotty's Castle Historic Photograph Collection, Death Valley National Park of a middle-aged couple posing for the camera. Woman on left, shorter, light colored 1920s dress and hat, leaning into man. Man on right, tall, floppy western hat, light colored shirt with something in front pocket, dark slacks. Cab of vehicle behind. Background of barren desert hillsides. Number in black ink in lower left corner.

Bessie Morris Penniman Johnson and Albert M. Johnson posing for camera in front of vehicle in desert. Circa 1930. Photographed by Mat Roy Thompson. Bessie dressed in hat, long strand pearls, light jacket and blouse. Johnson has hat, white shirt, something in breast pocket, and slacks. Number in black ink at bottom left refers to historic photograph numbering system: 2069. Black and white, vertical format, 3 x 5 inch. Corner mounted on photograph album page.

U.S. National Park Service

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Thompson, Mat Roy

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Johnson, Bessie Morris Penniman - Wife of Johnson, (Death Valley People)
, Johnson, Albert M. - Owner, Death Valley Ranch, (Death Valley People)

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Death Valley National Park, Code: DEVA

Death Valley Ranch 37”01’47.North 117”20’13.West
Death Valley National Park
Latitude: 36.5675506591797, Longitude: -117.138999938965

NPS Museum Catalog Number : DEVA 40927

Scottys Castle Historic Photograph Collection

20220321

01/01/1930 - 12/30/1930

Print, Photographic

Organization: Death Valley National Park
Position: Museum Curator, Scotty's Castle
Address: P. O. Box 579, Death Valley, CA 92328, (760) 786-3258
Email: DEVA_Curator_SC@nps.gov

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Death Valley National Park