Postcard

1952.178.0004

1952.178.0004

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

1952.178.0004

Description

Front Street, Rawlins, 1879. Update - June 2010: Sepia print. Snapshot. Printed on postcard paper. Unused. Image of a dirt street with a line of buildings running along the far side. Hill at end of street at left. Buildings visible [right to left]" J. W. Hugus & Co Banker; J. W. Hugus & Co; City Restaurant; Hardware; & Dry Goods. Tall pole & two barrels left of center near boardwalk. Street lights along boardwalk. Written on bottom of original negative: "Front St. 1879 Rawlins, Wyo [inside square] Copy by Meyers" Printed on back in black ink: [partially obscured] "POST CARD" "CORRESPONDENCE" "ADDRESS" {square] "AZO" [on each side] PLACE STAMP HERE" Grey paper & adhesive residue on back at center. Upper right corner missing; other corners damaged. Adhesive on back puckering emulsion; emulsion soiled & scratched; dark areas silvering. Back soiled. Two 5 x 7 black & white copy prints. Sticker on back, printed in blue ink: "Kedalux Processing Services" "June 1993 D" Copy 1. Printed on back in black ink: "93 0312 NNNN 217 06". Emulsion scratched through center. Copy 2. Printed on back in black ink: "98 0312 NNNN 217 07" Dented in upper right. Note: Correct date is closer to 1883 since the street lamps were not installed until then.

Collection

Photograph Collection