VTG Elias Olinghouse Matlock Lake Sierra Nevada University Peak Inyo Co CA Photo For Sale

Up for sale is a compelling, original vintage black-and-white photograph capturing an early expedition or family outing into the high-alpine backcountry of the Eastern Sierra.
Visual & Geographic Details:

• Location: Matlock Lake, situated at approximately 10,500 feet in the John Muir Wilderness (Inyo National Forest), near the historic Kearsarge Pass trail out of Independence, California.
• Background: Features the dramatic, snow-dappled northern slopes of University Peak (13,632 ft) towering majestically over the water.
• Composition: Shows a stark, beautiful wilderness landscape with a lone figure standing near the pristine water's edge, bordered by a dense tree line of lodgepole pines.

Historical Significance & Genealogy:
This photograph features a clear, period handwritten caption identifying the subjects as "E. Olinghouse and Boys at Matlock Lake." This directly references Elias Olinghouse, the prominent late-19th and early-20th-century Western teamster, pioneer, and miner for whom the historic Olinghouse mining district and ghost town in Washoe County, Nevada, are named. This image is a rare, authentic piece of Olinghouse family history, documenting their early 20th-century expeditions into the rugged backcountry of the Eastern Sierra.
Photo measures approximately 3.25 x 4.25 inches. It can be easily removed from the black paper.All photos/paper items are shipped in protective plastic with hard boards to prevent damage during shipping. Be sure to check out my shop for more! I'm always listing new treasures. I will combine shipping on multiple items and I ship 6 days a week!Subject: Landscape, Mountaineering, Family History, Sierra Nevada Mountains