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Two construction workers framing flower beds at Scotty's Castle Main House Enclosed Patio along south wall of Annex outside Johnson’s Office and Bessie’s Apartment. March 8, 1929. 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 two men in white overalls and caps waste deep in trench with wooded forms. Extensive excavation and forms in foreground. Stucco wall with metal grate over window on side. Stucco arch at end. Tower in background. Inscriptions in black ink along lower border.

Two construction workers framing flower beds at Scotty's Castle Main House Enclosed Patio along south wall of Annex outside Johnson’s Office and Bessie’s Apartment. March 8, 1929. Photographed by Mat Roy Thompson. Chimes Tower in background. Inscription in black ink, lower left: Patio Flower Beds Forms. In black ink, lower right corner: 3-8-29. Number in black ink in center of top margin refers to historic photograph numbering system: 1860. Black and white, vertical format, 3 x 5 inch. Corner mounted and adhered on photograph album page.

U.S. National Park Service

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Thompson, Mat Roy

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Upper Grapevine Ranch - Scottys Castle, (DEVA-Location)
, 2nd construction phase 1925-1931, (Death Valley Scotty's Castle Time Period)
, Scottys Castle Annex, (DEVA-Structure)
, Scottys Castle Chimes Tower, (DEVA-Structure)

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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 40749

Scottys Castle Historic Photograph Collection

Title: Scotty’s Castle Maps and Floor Plans
URL: https://npgallery.nps.gov/DEVA/GetAsset/25e339e10ed44d0d9979a79de0b8135d

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03/08/1929

Print, Photographic

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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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