Frank "Shorty" Harris was one of the greatest, and most colorful, of the old time prospectors. Shorty was responsible for some of the region's most famous gold strikes and most famous gold rushes. Here he is in Death Valley with one of his best friends.
Did You Know?
Telescope Peak in Death Valley National Park was named by Dr. Samuel George in 1861. After climbing the 11,049 foot peak, Dr. George said that he could see so far that it reminded him of looking through a telescope.