These photos were provided through the generous efforts of Jane Shute. Her grandmother grew up in the Bridgeport/Bodie area and kept many photos and other treasures. Jane has been systematically going through boxes and organizing them. As you can see, many of the photos are marked with notations of who/what/when/where. They provide a visual history and quite a lot of family history. We hope that they will be interesting, informative, and enlightening. Perhaps you will see some of "yours" in here.
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This is a view of Bodie in the very early 1900s. Where the check mark is was the Occidental Hotel, operated by Edward A. Murphey. The X marks Lewis and Belle Murphey's home. The O marks Lewis Murphey's meat shop. |
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This is a view of the Occidental Hotel in Bodie. There are identifications
on the photo (better viewed on large version of photo). 1 = Edna Murphey Aunt Belle = Belle Murphey 2= Julia Allen Murphey 3= Lewis Murphey 4= Jim Stroud 5= Luella Murphey 6= Dr. Dupuich 7= Edward A. Murphey |
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This is a view of the Lewis Murphey's Meat Shop in Bodie with Lew and Belle Murphey. |
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This is a view of the Bodie Post Office. We've only identified two people. Theperson marked "Jim" is Jim Stroud. Ther person marked "Cecil" is Cecil Murphey. |
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"Our Skating Pond" in Bodie about 1910. Near the mine and Cyanide Plant. The X on far right is Luella Murphey. |
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Bodie School in 1911. The only person identified so far is Luella Murphey on far left. |
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This photo is identified as the Power Building in Bodie. Another view of the building is identified as the "Old Bodie Store." It may have been both. From left to right: George Kinney, Grace S., Ruth Dieter, Mr. & Mrs. Dieter. "Dieter was the manager." |
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This is a view of Bridgeport. The second building on the left was the Dave
Hayes Store. Third building from the left was the old livery stable that belonged to the
Allen House. On the other side of the street is the Allen House, a hotel built and run by Andrew H. and Olive Allen. Next door to the Allen House was the Poe House. The Bryant's Store and home were on the other side of the Poe House. |
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This was written by Edna Murphey, daughter of Edward and Julia Allen
Murphey. Edna was Jane Shute's grandmother. The handwriting, which is easily readable on the larger version, reads: This inset for the crown of a man's hat was made by Grandma Julia for her sweetheart, Ed Murphy, before they were married--which was Jan. 15, 1890. |
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| Check drawn on the Bank of Bodie dated March 1, 1880. Payable to Geo. W. Clark. |
