Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1952.193.0001

Description

8X10 photo of Bill Carlisle talking to Paul Gault, 1952. Update - 2009: Black & white print. Snapshot. Image of two men looking at what may be a map laid out on an open 3-ring binder, which is sitting on a counter. Books & toys on counter. Man at right is dressed in light-colored pants & shirt, dark belt & light hat. He is pointing at something on the "map" with his right hand; his left hand is in his back pants pocket. Man at center is leaning on the counter with his right hand near his face; he is wearing dark pants; dark jacket & plaid shirt; no hat. Stamped on back in black ink: "Photography by Fred M Mazzulla Denver, Colorado" Written on back in black ink: "Carlisle (?)" written on back in blue ink: "Bill Carlyle{sic} in light had 1952[.] Held up passengers on U.P. trains. Served many years in Wyo State Penitentiary, finally was paroled and became a respected citizen of Laramie where he has an auto court. With him is Paul Gault of Denver, who is getting material for a book on Big Nose George. Emulsion cracked throughout. Paper curled. Horizontal line through center - printing anomaly? some spots on emulsion.

Collection

Photograph Collection