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30 Years On, U2's 'The Joshua Tree' Still Draws Fans to Edge of Death Valley

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We take a trip back in time, and into the California desert. This year marks the 30th anniversary of U2's landmark album "The Joshua Tree." It's an album that probably wouldn’t have sounded the same without the influence of the American West. It sure would've looked a lot different. The album's iconic black and white photos were shot in Death Valley. The mysterious location of one photo in particular has become a kind of secret pilgrimage site for U2 fans. We set out to find it.

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