John Walker Photographs from 1929-1933 | Southern California and the Southwest

GO WEST YOUNG MAN!
Given Walker's habit for hamming it up for a photo, this probably is him. December 1929, location unknown.
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CAVE OR ARCH?
Hey, we go thata way! This maybe is an arch in shadow, or not.
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GRAND CANYON TUNNEL 1
This supposedly is an old car tunnel that now is below a newer tunnel bored above and is in the North Rim area of the Grand Canyon. Please email if you can confirm.
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GRAND CANYON TUNNEL 2
This is the same view to the mountain more clearly showing an irregular shape for an unknown reason. Nice shot, though.
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PETROGLYPHS 1
This shot and the next two clearly were a delibrate play with the shadow. Petroglyphs look very clean and bright which seems a bit odd. Location unknown.
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PETROGLYPHS 2
The shadow begins to enter the picture in this frame.
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PetroglPETROGLYPHSyphs 3
The shadow is all the way in the frame here.
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THE CROSSROADS
Good Water 100 Yards, it's a wonder there is any water out there at all!
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WHAT A VIEW!
Location unknown but this looks like the Grand Canyon.
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FISHING BOAT PIER
Monterey area.
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COMMERICIAL FISHING BOATS
Commercial fishing boats and union hall in Sausalito, California, 1931.
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MOUNTAIN CORRAL
This photo is probably in the Sierra Valley area which is surrounded by the Sierra Mountains in Northern California.
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ROAD TO WHERE?
Stark contrast between road and the environment. Shot is part of the Sourthern California desert series from Feb. 1930.
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ROCKY LANDSCAPE
Desolate landscape somewhere in southeastern California, possibly near Death Valley.
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DEATH VALLEY
Death Valley in December, 1929 showing a little water. Certainly a very seasonal stream!
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THE BIG VIEW
Another February 1931 shot either overlooking a bay or a fogged in valley. Nice feeling of scale.
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DEATH VALLEY SAND DUNES
Nice example of people giving the scene a strong sense of scale.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SAND DUNES 1
This February 1931 photo is from a Southern California sequence.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SAND DUNES 2
This February 1931 photo also is from a Southern California sequence.
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SLOT CANYON
This February 1930 shot is part of a group of Southern California desert areas. Nice scale example.
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REFLECTING POOL OF WATER
Nice composition of people in the landscape that accentuates scale.
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ADOBE RUIN
Nice composition of people placement.
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BRIDGE OVER CANYON
This shot is from a sequence of the Grand Canyon. The bridge spans what likely is the Colorado River.
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