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James Holmes DS17 on horseback near a pond at the Lake, and a modern satellite view showing the probable location of the photo

He had family in Big Pine or Bishop and was in his sixties. The mare in the photo is Goldy, a TDS horse. He rode a young sorrel of his own named Joker. I didn't take the picture and don't know why I wound up with it. He was Paiute, spoke of "Mono…

A.M. Johnson was an acquaintance of LL Nunn and also Frank Lloyd Wright, and both visited Deep Springs

Julian Steward DS18 on horseback in the Lake pastures, evidently while rescuing cows from bogs

Ken Hovey DS62 poses with the utility pole that he accidentally struck with the Marines dump truck. The event is recorded in the SB minutes and Ken had to pay a small amount for repairs. By appearances, the power lines did not come down and no one…

Clockwise from left: David Brown DS80, Vincent Delaney DS81, Jim Geringer DS80, Jahan Sharifi DS80, Kurt Gilson DS80, David Welle DS80. Stakes were penny-ante. Note that smoking was permitted in the building in those days.

Vincent Delaney DS81, Jim Geringer DS80.

A letter from Dr. F. A. Harper to Frank Noon, and a reply detailing the final days and death of LL Nunn

Foreground view includes Sachse house on left, irrigator shack in middle, chicken coop on right. Main Building can be seen in far background. Image is labeled circa 1918, but Sachse house wasn't built until early 1920s. Irrigation shack and chicken…

Madame Fair, BH Cook, stands in road outside the Boarding House. Date uncertain.