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Rattlesnake.

Photograph taken on Cedar Canyon Road in 1999.


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  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0360
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Carl A. Purpus, with a Sequoia and a dog.


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  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0020
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0070
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0040
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Sclerocactus [Echinocactus] polyancistrus.

Photograph taken in the Argus Range, June 1987.

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Sclerocactus [Echinocactus] polyancistrus.

Photograph taken in the Argus Range, June 1987.

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Penstemon purpusii at Snow Mountain.

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  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0080
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Dudleya purpusii.

December 1986.

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Abronia alpina.

Photo by Jim Jokerst, date unknown.


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  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0080
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0190
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Eriogonum kennedyi var. purpusii, Argus Range, California.

Photo taken June 1987.

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Delphinium purpusii.

Photo taken November 1987

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Yucca whipplei.

Photograph taken in May, 1987.


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  • C. A. Purpus and His Introductions: 0260
  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0060
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0280
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Garrya pallida var. flavescens.

Photograph by L. Norris, June 1972.


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  • C. A. Purpus and His Introductions: 0100
  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0040
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Forsellesia nevadensis.

Erskine Creek, Piute Mountains, California. Photograph by J. R. Shevock, 1981.

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  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0290
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Sheep near Stampede Reservoir, California.

June 1988.


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  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0240
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0355
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Larrea tridentata.

Nevada, July 1980.


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  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0180
  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0190
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0020
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0040
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0240
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South entrance to Potter Valley, California, May 1988.

South entrance to Potter Valley, California, May 1988.

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  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0040
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0060
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Potter Valley, Oak tree at north end, May 1988.

Potter Valley, Oak tree at north end, May 1988.


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  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0070
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Eel River, California.

Eel River, California


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  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0100
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Snow Mountain, from Old Eel River Drive, May 1988.

Snow Mountain, from Old Eel River Drive, May 1988.


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  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0090
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West peak of Snow Mountain, California, July 1989.

West peak of Snow Mountain, California, July 1989.

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Penstemon purpusii on Snow Mountain; Sanhedrin and Mount Hull beyond.

View from Snow Mountain to Sanhedrin and Mount Hull, with Penstemon purpusii in the foreground. Photograph taken in July 1989

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Middle Tule River, Calfornia.

Photograph taken in May, 1989.

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  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0030
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0100
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Foxtail pine on Tawny Point, Bighorn Plateau, California.

Mount Whitney in background. Photo by Larry Norris, July 30, 1982.

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  • C. A. Purpus and His Introductions: 0140
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0050
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0160
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Trout Meadows, southern Sierra Nevada, California.

Photo by Jim Shevock, 1980.

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  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0090
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0110
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0230
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Hocket Meadows, California.

Looking south. Photo by Larry Norris, July 1980.

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  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0050
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Owens Lake from Olancha Peak, California.

Southern Sierra Nevada, California. Photo by Jim Shevock, 1981.

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  • C. A. Purpus and His Introductions: 0130
  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0130 0180
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0110
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0240
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Olancha Peak, Sierra Nevada, California.

Photograph taken from Pacific Crest Trail by Jim Shevock in 1981.

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  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0230
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View from Olancha Peak, California.

Templeton Meadows, Great Western Divide, Sierra Nevada, California. Photo by Jim Shevock, 1981.

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  • Olancha Peak, Inyo County, California.
  • Location Anchor: "CATempletonMdws" not found in tblLocations

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  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0120
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Looking toward Broder Cabin and Farewell Gap, Sierra Nevada, California.

Photo by Larry Norris, August 1975.

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  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0070
  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0300
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0220
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Blue Oak Savannah, near White River, California.

Blue Oak Savannah along M-109, near White River, California. Photo by Jim Shevock.

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  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0140
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0270
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Lynn's Valley, California.

Photo by Jim Shevock, 1980. [This may be Linns Valley, which is on CA Hwy 155, near Glenville, on the route to Greenhorn Pass.]

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Lookout Point (Old Piute Vista), Piute Mountains, California.

Photo by Jim Shevock.

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  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0070
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Lookout Point (Old Piute Vista), Piute Mountains, California.

Photo by Jim Shevock, 1981.

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Erskine Creek drainage, Piute Mountains, California.

Photo by Jim Shevock, 1979.

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  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0080 0110
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0150
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0280
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Joshua Tree Woodland near Walker Pass.

Photo by Jim Shevock, 1979.

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  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0260
  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0180
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0010
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0020
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0130
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0250
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Indian Wells, California.

Photo taken in 1985.

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  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0200
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0040
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Mary Austin historical marker.

Photo taken in 1987.

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Argus Range across desert.

Photo taken in May 1987.

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  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0220
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0020
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0050
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0190
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Sierra Nevada south of Olancha, California.

Photo taken in May 1987.

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North end of Coso Mountains.

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  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0200 0270
  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0200
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Mountain Springs Canyon, at the Mammoth Mine, Argus Mountains.

Photo taken in 1987.

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  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0230
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Argus Peak from the west.

Photo taken in June 1987.

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  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0240
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0060
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0320
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Maturango Peak from Coso Range, California.

Photo taken in 1987.

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  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0270
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0020
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Panamint Range and Valley from Argus Range.

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  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0270
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Looking south to Darwin, California.

Maturango Peak in the background.

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  • Darwin, Inyo County, California.

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  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0030
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0070
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0442
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North of Darwin, California.

Photograph taken 1987.

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Owens Lake, looking north, from south of Keeler.

Photograph taken 1987.

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  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0040
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0070
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0335
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North up Owens valley to the White Mountains.

Photograph taken 1987.

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  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0060
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0080
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Mount Whitney from Lone Pine Creek.

Photograph taken 1976, Larry Norris.

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  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0210
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0050
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"Tollhouse" sign, White Mountains, California.

Photograph taken 1986.

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  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0070
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0340
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Spring and hills north of Tollhouse, Westgard Pass, California.

Photograph taken 1986.

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  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0070
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0080
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Deep Springs from Westgard Pass, White Mountains, California.

Photograph taken 1986.

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  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0080
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0090
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0350
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0460
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Looking down at Oasis, California.

Photograph taken 1986.

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  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0090
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0100
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East side of Sonora Pass.

Photograph taken in 1987.


Articles that use this photograph:

  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0660
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West from Sonora Pass, California.

Photograph taken in 1987.


Articles that use this photograph:

  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0660
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Flowery slope below Sonora Peak, California.

Photograph taken in ____.

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Mountains south of Sonora Pass, Mono County, California.

Photograph taken in 1980.

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Cliffs along Deadman Creek, Tuolumne County, California.

Photograph taken in 1988.

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Date and time this article was prepared: 6/7/2002 7:34:46 PM