Large Indian shell heap on the terrace at the south edge of Socorro Valley

Large Indian shell heap on the terrace at the south edge of Socorro Valley. The site of one of the Rosario rancherías. Looking northeast. In the background, forming the north wall of Socorro Valley, is the sand-dune barrier that has always been a great obstacle to north-south travel. [source: The Dominican Mission Frontier of Lower California. Plate 3b.]

• 1926-05-31

• Meigs, Peveril, 1903-1979

black and white negative; 3 3/16 x 5 7/16 inches

A contemporary contact print of this image is available in the album documenting the 1926 trip.

The site of one of the Rosario rancherías. Looking northeast. In the background, forming the north wall of Socorro Valley, is the sand-dune barrier that has always been a great obstacle to north-south travel

• Baja California (Mexico)
• Socorro (Baja California, Mexico)

• Sauer, Carl Ortwin, 1889-1975

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Related

• Journal 2, Page 40

Online finding aid

• Peveril Meigs Baja California Research Materials

• UC Regents

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