copied December 1945
copied December 1945
NELSON, WILLIAM HENRY. Yosemite Nat'l Park. November 23, 1951. Born July 21, 1873 at Merced Falls, Calif. and still living at Mariposa, Calif. Was a popular old-time ranger in Yosemite, from June 1, 1917 to November 30, 1945. He conducted many celebrities
Ranger Billy Nelson, taken for the Yosemite edition of the Mariposa Gazette. "NELSON, WILLIAM HENRY. Yosemite Nat'l Park. November 21, 1951. Born July 21, 1873 at Merced Falls, Calif. and still living at Mariposa, Calif. Was a popular old-time ranger in Yo
Ruth Neuberg, Steno.
Ranger Nelson inspecting public campgrounds.
Camp Inspection- Billy Nelson on his horse "Shiek".
Moutain Sheep horn found by Ranger Billy Nelson on White Mountain.
Ranger Billy Nelson. Lower left - Sam Cookson, electrician with his family. copied by Ralph H. Anderson, copied in 1950
Miscellaneous snapshots of Billy Nelson. copied by Ralph H. Anderson
L-R: Arnold Williams (photographer for Best's), John Wegner (Ranger), and Billy Nelson (Ranger). "Ranger Billy Nelson (right) transported our trio and their snowshoes upon horses to the top of the Tenaya zigzags."