Melvin Hale - ArtistLA - Pool at the Shadow Mountain Club, 1949

Pool at the Shadow Mountain Club

Palm Desert

c.1949

Color composition from B&W RPPC

Palm Desert began in the 1920's as "Palm Village." It was the area north of 111 and it was first
called Old MacDonald Village. In 1932, Highway 74 opened, which provided access to other areas of
the desert, and people began moving into the area. The first residential development was in 1943.



			Pool at the Shadow Mountain Club Palm Desert c.1949

			Color composition from B&W RPPC
			Palm Desert began in the 1920's as "Palm Village." It was the area north of 111 and it was first called Old MacDonald Village. In 1932, Highway 74 opened, which provided access to other areas of the desert, and people began moving into the area. The first residential development was in 1943.