| Death Valley Junction, CA: Amargosa Opera House |
Country: United States of America State: California City: Death Valley Junction Location: California Highway 127 and State Line Road Built 1925 as Corkhill Hall, a recreation hall and community center of a town built by the Pacific Coast Borax Company. 1967 rented by Marta Becket and renamed "Amargosa Opera House" after the original name of the former mining town. Subsequently used by Marta Becket for dance and mime shows until 2012. 1968-1974 decorated with painted murals by Marta Becket. Now used for various shows, concerts and events. Links: www.amargosaoperahouse.org, Wikipedia |
Reverse Text: "View of one section of Marta Becket's famous mural in the Amargosa Opera House, Death Valley Junction, Calif."Publisher: Tom Williams; Plastichrome; A93751 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Amargosa Opera House, Inc.", "Death Valley Junction, California"Reverse Text: "Amargosa Opera House, Inc. .... The Back Wall. Interior of Marta Becket's Amargosa Opera House. This remarkable painting by Marta Becket depicts an ethusiastic audience from a colorful bygone era. Marta began this work in 1968 and completed it in 1974." Publisher: Custom Picture Postcards CO. Size: Modern Sent: from Death Valley CA to Dallas TX, 2003 |
Publisher: Lost Wonder Photography, Boston MASize: 17.7 x 12.7 cm Not sent. |
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