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Man on horseback ropes a yearling (or so) animal, two others stand by

Possibly Eastern Sierras judging by the terrain, possibly Big Pine Creek based on other images in the collection

Si Whitney, right, talks with Howard Hedgespeth (mechanic), left, and George Brown, who moved from irrigator to Ranch Manager in March 1946.

The irrigation well in the NW corner of Field 1, near the lower reservoir, was put in in 1948. This image appears to show testing, driving with a belt from a nearby motor, later replaced with a large electric motot.

Julian Steward DS18 with Native American informant later in his career in anthropology

Evidently Harvey rode a horse called Topper and was thrown.

Hand-written admissions letter from Si Whitney to Bob Gatje, reads, "June 8, 1944 - Dear Mr. Gatje, This is to notify you formally of your acceptance to Deep Springs. If you _cannot_ accept, please let me know. Otherwise we will expect you in…

Simon (Si) Whitney DS18 was Director in the 1940s, influential and well remembered by students, a respected economist

The point here is The Thumb, 13,388, a peak whose first ascent is credited to Windsor Putnam DS20, on December 12, 1921.

Identified on original image, includes Franklin Lesh DS44, Harold Dietz DS44, Charles McGinnis DS44, Barney Childs DS43, John Seder DS44, Ralph Comer DS44, Lloyd Fallers DS44, Don Novelli DS43, Vaughn Stelzenmuller DS44, Mark Cannon DS44, Norton…