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Man working on Scotty’s Castle Entrance Gate east wing wall construction. April 10, 1931. 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 simple concrete structure under construction. Two simple square structures complete. Elaborate wood forms in foreground for curved wall and decking between structures. Man working on forms in foreground. Another pushing concrete wheelbarrow over decking. At least four men in background shoveling sand pile. Large desert hillside in background.

Man working on Scotty’s Castle Entrance Gate east wing wall construction. April 10, 1931. Photographed by Mat Roy Thompson. Concrete Entrance Gate Dungeon Apartment in center with other bridge abutment behind. Another laborer moving across bridge deck. Several men working in background with shovels. End of Gravel Separator visible on left (west) edge. Black and white, horizontal format.

Other Structures: Scottys Castle Hacienda ; Scottys Castle Garage / Long Shed / Bunkhouse ; Scottys Castle Stables ; Scottys Castle Scotty's Original Castle

U.S. National Park Service

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Thompson, Mat Roy

Public domain:This digital asset is in the public domain. When publishing this asset for any use, including online, image must credit:'Courtesy National Park Service, Death Valley National Park, Photographer Mat Roy Thompson, Museum Catalog Number DEVA 40361.'

Upper Grapevine Ranch - Scottys Castle, (DEVA-Location)
, Death Valley Ranch 1931-1948, (Death Valley Scotty's Castle Time Period)
, Scottys Castle Annex, (DEVA-Structure)
, Scottys Castle Main House, (DEVA-Structure)
, Scottys Castle Swimming Pool, (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 18302

Scottys Castle Historic Photograph Collection

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

20230113

04/10/1931

Print, Photographic

Public Can View

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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DEVA 40361 - 16002 R.jpg

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Scenic , Historic

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