Title:
Administration Building
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Joshua Tree National Monument - Created by presidential proclamation in 1936 when 557,000 acres of desert wonderland was set apart to be preserved as a typical California desert where birds, animals and plants have acquired specialized habits to survive.
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Indian Cove Campground
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Bruce W. Black
Western Resort Publications
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Marine Corps Base
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Chrome unused
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Marine Corps Base
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
A twilight photo of the main gate to this famous Marine Corps Base, one of the world's largest and covering some 596,000 acres or 932 square miles.
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The Plaza
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Chrome PM 1955 Nov-8
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Title:
Greetings From Twentynine Palms California
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
(Upper) This picturesque city of the high desert is the Gateway to the Joshua Tree National Monument and is often proclaimed the healthiest city in the U.S.A. (Lower) A sunset scene of the nearby Oasis of Mara, a group of native (Washington filifera) palms that guard the entrance to the Joshua Tree National Monument. Photos by D. Mills and C. Adams
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The Bowladium
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Linen PM 1955 May-6
Description:
One of the most modern installations of it's kind to be found anywhere. All new Brunswick equipment. Coffee shop serves fine food at popular prices. The Persian room is the desert area's most beautiful cocktail lounge. Completely air-conditions. You will enjoy your visit to the Bowladium, truly this high desert's most attractive recreational center
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The Little Church Of The Desert
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Series H 1856
A Community Presbyterian Church on North Adobe road. A wide selection of churches, excellent schools, splendid shops, home sites, and motels offer the visitor or prospective resident the ultimate in desert living.
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Title:
Marine Corps Base
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Chrome unused
Description:
Commanding officers and their colors along with American Historical Flags of all the units on the Base during the Marine Corps birthday celebration. (Top Scene) The United States Marine Corps base band at Twentynine Palms ? one of the finest military bands in the Nation. (Lower Scene)
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Title:
From Donnell Hill
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Real Photo unused
Description:
29 Palms California from Donnell Hill
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Street Scene Gas Station
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Real Photo unused
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Smoke Tree Villas
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Linen unused
Description:
Deluxe Adobe bungalows - Apartments, Hotels Rooms. Attractively furnished-completely equipped kitchens. Air conditioned-panel ray heat. Private sun patios. Heated and filtered swimming pool. Open all year.
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Azure Motel
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Linen unused
Description:
Smoke Tree District. Comfortable living in pleasant desert atmosphere. Apartments and hotel rooms. Reasonable rates. W. C. & E. B. Dolan
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Combined Arms Excercise
Twentynine Palms California (CA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
A combined arms excercise (CAX) utilizes all elements of the Corps. Marines are put to the test during these live fire excercises with no margin for error. Valuable lessons in teamwork and coordination are learned in combat situations. Seen here, top L-R Jeep mounted T.O.W. missile is fired. 105mm gun battery fires cover for advancing "GRUNTS". Bottom L-R M-60 tank advances as white phosphorus artillery shell explodes. 2 F-4 Phantoms drop napalm on enemy target. The MCAGCC is located 150 miles East of Los Angeles in the Mojave desert
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