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Show Pioneers Hope to Revive This "Ghost City" ' , In the heart of the Mojave desert are the remains of one of California's 11 vest pioneer towns when silver mining was at Its height In 1884. It Is marked on the map as Calico, but as "Ghost City" It Is better known. Now Its population Is two man and wife pioneers of the pioneer town. They are Mr. and Mrs. R. Lane. Mr. Lane Is owner, mayor and everything else In the town and owner of the Oriental silver mine which he has been working year In and year out In the hope of making his strike. Prospects of accomplishing this are bright at present, says Mr. Lane and predicts that "Ghost City" will come back to life. The picture shows Mr. and Mrs. R. Lane and their desert home. |
