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Covered wagons and buildings at the Point of Rocks station
Covered wagons and buildings at the Point of Rocks station
Object Number 976-1-00/1.16
Display Title Covered wagons and buildings at the Point of Rocks station
Descriptions
Object Description Written on verso: ""Point of Rocks"- station / on Mojave desert. / on route from Cajon pass to the Mojave or Colorado - / Photo by R. de Heruse"
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1920
Artist R. DeHeruse
Culture
  • American
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California / San Bernardino County
Additional Geographic Terms Point of Rocks station, Mojave Desert
Materials Albumen print
Dimensions Overall: 10.795 × 9.8425 cm (4 1/4 × 3 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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