Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1948.217.0124

Description

Aero Station, Rawlins Update February 2011: Black & white contact print of an early day service station with ten vintage cars parked in & around the perimeter. Two signs on top of the roof read: "Aero Station". Some of the cars have advertising logos painted on them: "Star, the car for the millions with the million dollar motor", "Star Chassis low cost transportation", "Star Currant Motors." Seventeen men & two women are sitting, standing or leaning on the cars. Streetlights with glass globe tops line the street. In white on lower right corner: "Meyers Photo". Written on back in pencil: "Star cars" "Aero Station" "1925 #92 museum" "5th & Buffalo" Good condition. Emulsion impacted by developing method of light spots, fingerprint, liquid spot, creased left side & bottom right corner. Size 8 x 10"

Collection

Photograph Collection