Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1948.217.0086

Description

Surveyor's camp on Rock Creek, 1870. Update 5/2010: Two black and white glossy copy prints & one scanned copy of tent camp. Background is hills with snow on them. Three covered wagons, three tents, horses and men are in photo center. In foreground are six men walking, some carrying a wood box and unknown objects through a field. A head & antlers of an elk is sitting on ground by men. Print 1: Written on back in pencil: "Surveyors on Rock Creek, 1870." In black ink: "Duplicate mounted." Black stamped: Frank J. Meyers, Photographer Rawlins, Wyo." Condition good. Scratches, irregular border. Print 2. Written on back in pencil: Surveyors camp on Rock Creek 1870" In blue ink: "Probably taken by William Jackson" Good condition. Scratched, creased. Size 10 x 8 1/4" Scanned copy: Good condition. Size 10 1/4 x 7"

Collection

Photograph Collection