Gerald L. French photograph collection, 1958.

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Gerald L. French photograph collection, 1958.

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The Gerald L. French photograph collection documents the San Jose State College West Coast School of Nature Study held in Death Valley in 1958. Gerald L. French, a San Jose State College student, attended the program in 1958. He documented the activities, events, and the participants. The collection consists of 42 black and white ink jet contact prints, 4x5 negatives, and 27 color slides. Images of note include views of Titus Canyon, the Borax Works, Scotty's Castle, and Ubehebe crater.

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