Image from the Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Contributed by Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley.
| www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Transcription
Peterson
1935.
June 28. Joulon, 3930 ft., Pershing Co., Nev.
Lv. Berkeley, California Thu. June 27, 7:38 A.M.
Arr. Reno, Nevada same day about 4 P.M.
Members of party:
Mr. Paul H. Baldwin.
Mr. E. Raymond Hall.
Mr. Albert E. Petersons,
Mr. William B. Richardson.
Mr. Ward C. Russell.
Traveled in a Reo Speedwagon and Ford 1929 Roadster.
Route via Vallejo, Sacramento, Auburn, Truckee,
Reno. Unanticipated delay in Reno due to
mechanical trouble (apparently carburetor)
until 10:30 next day, June 28. Ignition checked,
new carburetor installed; performance good.
Night spent 2 mi. N of Reno, Nev.
Lv. Reno, Nev. Fri. June 28, 10:30 A.M.
Arr. Joulon, Nev. same day about 2 P.M.
Joulon located in arid, sandy, desert with scant
vegetation on NW edge of Humboldt Lake (Sink).
Headquarters in old abandoned ore mill
located between a siding and a spur of
Southern Pacific Railroad. Joulon 12 1/8 mi.
5 W of Lovelock, Nev.