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An image of Scotty's Castle in the desert terrain of Death Valley. Located within the far northern region of Death Valley in Grapevine Canyon, the Death Valley Ranch, more commonly known as Scotty's Castle, is a prime example of Spanish-Mediterranean styling during the Roaring 1920s and Depression of the 1930s. Scotty's Castle was constructed by Albert Johnson with the help of Death Valley Scotty during the Great Depression, but because the men began to build onto federal land, construction was forced to a halt. To this day, Scotty's Castle remains incomplete. Transcribed across the bottom of the image: "Scotty's Castle on the Death Valley Ranch; Death Valley National Monument, Calif."

An image composed of Scotty's Castle, Death Valley Scotty, and a stone covered in petroglyphs. Located within the far northern region of Death Valley in Grapevine Canyon, the Death Valley Ranch, more commonly known as Scotty's Castle, is a prime example of Spanish-Mediterranean styling during the Roaring 1920s and Depression of the 1930s. Death Valley Scotty was a prospector, performer, and con man who was made famous by his scams involving gold mining near Death Valley. The petroglyph-covered rock beside Death Valley Scotty was designed by Native Americans who inhabited the valley hundreds of years ago. Transcribed across the bottom of the image: "The world's most hospitable host, Death Valley Scotty," Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, Calif."

An image of a mining operation at an unidentified location, possibly within the southwestern region of the United States.

An image of people at a Greyhound Bus tour meeting, possibly located within the southwestern region of the United States. Located fifth from the left is John L. Manis.

An image of John L. Manis looking up at an unidentified man using a ladder to adjust the letters on the Boulder Theatre sign. The Boulder Theater is located at 1225 Arizona Street in Boulder City. The sign reads: "Boulder Theatre; The Story of Hoover Dam; Free daily 8 AM to 6 PM."

An image of William French (left) standing next to John L. Manis inside of a Visitor's Bureau, presumably in Boulder City near Hoover Dam. The white sign above their heads reads: "Hoover Dam site as it appeared June 12, 1930." Note: The image itself is slightly worn, as indicated by the brown scratches across the face of the photograph.

An image of a group of men standing together in the mountains, presumably within the southwestern region of the United States. Standing on the far right is James Cashman.