Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1952.179.0001Description
P. L. Smith, born Oct. 8, 1836 in Vermillion County, IL. He was a partner of William Ash in the meat market and they had a contract to furnish wild game to the UPRR. He later was the Rawlins Postmaster, 1898 to 1914.
Update 3/2010: Black and white copy print. Studio portrait. Head and shoulders portrait of a man with short thinning hair, chin beard and mustache. He is wearing a light-colored top coat, dark bow tie and white shirt. Painted backdrop behind.
Originally signed on the bottom: "Fraternally Yours P.L. Smith."
Written on back in black ink: "Perry "Smith". "Born Oct 8, 1836 in Vermillion County, Ill. He was a partner of William Ash in the Meat Market and they had the contract to furnish wild game to the railroad crews building the railroad. He later was Rawlins' Postmaster for many years." "Post office-a" In pencil: "page 88, pix 2 1 1/2 x 1 1/2". in light blue ink: "2".
Emulsion cracked and lightly pitted throughout.Collection
Photograph Collection