Death Valley National Park Geology Image Gallery -

Mining and Harmony Borax Works

Harmony Borax Works

Artist's reconstruction from a photograph in Death Valley's National Park files.

Harmony plant shortly after abandonment, looking south from the area of the crystallizing vats.

Harmony Borax Works

Photo by Ray Nordeen, NPS.

A picture of Harmony Borax Works ruins.

Harmony Borax Works

Photo by Ray Nordeen, NPS.

Click here to go the the Harmony Borax Works virtual field trip stop.

Harmony Borax Works

Photo by Ray Nordeen, NPS.

Twenty mule team wagon

Photo by Ed Derobertis, NPS.

For the first time in 50 years, an entire mule team and original wagon were brought to Harmony Borax Works in Death Valley in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Death Valley 49er's Encampment. The team is still property of the Pacific Borax Co. These pictures were taken on November 13, 1999 during a demonstration that showed how the team turned corners. This photo was taken from Harmony Borax Works.

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