Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1952.179.0023Description
UPDATE 2009: Separated from 1952.179.0020. See also 1952.179.0022.
12 black and white original prints plus 11 black and white copy prints. Snapshots documenting the construction of the 1909 Post Office building in Rawlins, Wy. Date range July 1, 1910 to Nov. 1, 1910.
1. One 6 3/8 x 8 1/2 original; one 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 copy print. Image of the nearly completed skeleton of the building with the stone corners and partial roof rail completed. Two men standing on roof. Piles of lumber in foreground and at midground right. An adjacent building can be seen in the background at left. Written on original negative at center bottom: "U. S. Post Office, Rawlins, Wyo. July 1, 1910 from S.E. Cor. looking N.W." Original mounted on linen backing. Written on back in black: "#12-A". Stamped on back in black ink: "For File" [stamped over another stamp-underlying stamp only partially readable]; "Return to Room 411"' "Mr. [added in pencil" Miss Thatcher" then marked out] Please examine these photographs....L.A. Simon Supt. D & C Division." "Jul 11, 1910". Written on the back in pencil: "Stone panel over main entrance does not look as if it were executed according to details. M.T. 7-11-10". Written on back in red pencil: "I.T.D." Emulsion cracked throughout. Copy: Written on back in black ink: "View #12A."
2. One 6 3/8 x 8 7/16 original; one 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 copy print. Image showing the opposite side of the building from #1 above. Cornice pieces stacked in foreground at left and at stairs to right. Nine men standing on roof. Adjacent building can be seen in background at right. Written on original negative at center bottom: "U.S. Post Office, Rawlins, Wyo. July 1, 1910. From N.W. cor. Looking S.E.". Original mounted on linen backing. Written on back in black: "#12". Stamped on back in black: "Return to room 411." Stamped on back in purple: "Jul 11, 1910". Paperclip mark and two holes in upper left. Dents and cracks in emulsion throughout. Copy: Written on back in black ink: "View #12."
3. One 6 7/16 x 8 7/16 original; one 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 copy print. Image of the completed shell of the building with partial cornice work done. Men standing on roof and around building at ground level. Sawhorses, lumber, brick kiln? and other construction materials in foreground. Written on original negative at bottom center: "U.S. Post Office Rawlins, Wyo. Aug 1, 1910. From N.W. Cor. looking S.E. ". Original mounted on line backing. Written on back in black: "#13-A". Stamped on back in black ink: "For File" "Return to Room 411"' "Mr. [added in pencil" Miss Thatcher" then marked out] Please examine these photographs....L.A. Simon Supt. D & C Division." "Aug. 9-1910"; Written on back in pencil "[initials} 8/9/10". Written on back in red pencil: "ID". Pinhole in upper left corner. Emulsion bent and cracked. Lower left corner bent and emulsion cracked. Copy: written on back in black ink: "View #13A".
4. One 6 7/16 x 8 7/16 original; one 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 copy print. Image of the opposite side of the building from #3 above, showing full cornice root tower and flag pole on roof. men posed on roof. Construction debris on ground in foreground. Hills and other buildings in background. Original mounted on linen backing. Written on back in black: "#13" "6". Stamped on back in black ink: "Return to room 411". Stamped on back in purple: "Aug 9-1910". Paperclip marks in upper left and right corners. Thumbtack hole in upper left corner. Emulsion soiled; a few small cracks. Copy: Written on back in black ink: "View #13".
5. One 6 1/2 x 8 5/8 original; one 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 copy print. Image of the completed building with windows in place and roofline completed. Men posed on steps, foundation and ground in front. Construction debris in foreground. Buildings an hills in background. Written on original negative at center bottom: "U.S. Post Office, Rawlins, Wyo. Sept. 1, 1910. From S.E. Cor. Looking N.W. ". Original mounted on linen backing. Written on back in black: #14". "7". Stamped on back in black: "Return to room 411". Stamped on back in purple: "Sep 13, 1910." Paperclip marks in upper left, pin or thumbtack hole in upper left. Emulsion scratched and cracked. Copy: Written on back in black ink: "View #14".
6. One 6 3/8 x 8 5/8 original; one 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 copy print. Image of the other side of the building from #5 above. Men posed on ground in front of building. Landscaping forms in foreground. Original mounted on linen backing. Written on back in black:: "#14-1". Stamped on back in black ink: "For File" "Return to Room 411"' "Mr. [added in pencil" Miss Thatcher" then marked out] Please examine these photographs....L.A. Simon Supt. D & C Division." "Sep 13, 1910". Written in pencil: M.T. 9-15-10". Paperclip marks and pin hole in upper left. Writing on back impacting emulsion. Some cracks in emulsion. Copy: Written on back in black ink: "View #14A".
7. One 6 3/8 x 8 7/16 original; one 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 copy print. Image of completed exterior from elevation showing peaked roof, root tower and flag pole. Construction debris and gang shacks in foreground. Men on ground at side of building. Buildings and hill sin background. Written on original negative at center bottom: "U.S. Post Office, Rawlins, Wyo. Oct 1, 1910 from N.E. Corner looking S.W. " Original mounted on linen backing. Written on back in black: "#15". Stamped on back in black ink: "Return to room 411". Stamped on back in purple: "Oct 22, 1910." Paperclip marks and thumbtack hole in upper left. Emulsion crazed at center, bottom, scratched along bottom. Small cracks and creases throughout. Copy: Written on back in black ink: "View #15".
8. One 6 3/8 x 8 1/2 original. Image of the complete building with the sidewalks in place. Gang of men posed in front of building. Two children seated on sidewalk in back of a dirt pile-dog moving in image toward children. Building in background. Written on original negative at center bottom: "U.S. Post Office, Rawlins, Wyo. Oct 1, 1910. From S.W. Corner looking N.E." Written on back in black: "#15-A" "8". Stamped on back in black ink: "For File" "Return to Room 411"' "Mr. [added in pencil" Miss Thatcher" then marked out] Please examine these photographs....L.A. Simon Supt. D & C Division." "Oct 22, 1910". M.T. 10-24-10." Paperclip mark and two holes in upper left. Writing on back impacting emulsion. Emulsion cracked in places.
9. One 6 3/8 x 8 5/8 original. One 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 copy print. Image of completed building with landscaping areas laid out and construction debris cleaned up. Groups of men posed in front of building. Written on original negative at center bottom: "U.S. Post Office, Rawlins, Wyo. Nov. 1, 1910. From S.E. corner looking N.W." Original mounted on linen backing. Written on back in black: "#16" "9". Stamped on back in black ink: "Return to room 411". Stamped on back in blue ink: "For File". Stamped on back in purple: "Nov. 11, 1910. " paperclip marks and holes in upper left, pin hole at top center. Edges bent and torn. Emulsion cracked throughout. Soiled. Copy: Written on back in black ink: "View #16". Back slightly soiled.
10. One 6 3/8 x 8 5/8 original, one 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 copy print. Image of the opposite side of the building from #9 above. Construction debris and a wheelbarrow in foreground. Several men posed in front of building. Buildings in background. Written on original negative at center bottom: "U.S. Post Office, Rawlins, Wyo. Nov. 1, 1910. From N.W. Corner looking S.E. " Original mounted on linen backing. Written on back in black ink: "#16-A". Stamped on back in black ink: "For File" "Return to Room 411"' "Mr. [added in pencil" Miss Thatcher" then marked out] Please examine these photographs....L.A. Simon Supt. D & C Division." "M.T. 11-11-10". Paperclip mark and hole in upper left. Pin hole at top center. Writing on back impacting emulsion. Cracks in emulsion throughout. Ink stains in upper right on emulsion. Copy: written on back in black ink: "View #16A".
11. One 7 7/16 x 9 5/8 original; one 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 copy print. Image of the completed building with lamppost at entry steps. Grounds have been cleaned and graded. Buildings in background. Original mounted on acidic matboard cut down from original size, edges uneven. Written on emulsion surface in black ink: "Rawlins, Wyo. " Paper strip pasted to emulsion at top center. Fabric strip pasted to right edge of mat back. Emulsion soiled; vertical crack in emulsion at top center. Copy: Written on back in black ink: "31".
12. One 7 7/8 x 9 5/8 original; one 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 copy print. Image of the opposite side of the building from #11 above. Lamppost on either side of entrance. Men posed on stairs and ground in front of building. Buildings and hills in background. Original mounted on acidic matboard cut down from original size. Edges uneven. Printed label pasted to emulsion surface at center bottom: "Location" [typed] "Rawlins, Wyoming" [printed] "FT in FT IN" "Cubic Contents" [typed] "196,000". Typed on emulsion surface left of label. "Rawlins, Wyo." Fabric strip pasted to right edge of mat back. Upper right corner bent and emulsion cracked. Vertical crack in emulsion at top center. Soiled. Copy: Written on back in black ink: "32".Collection
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