Print, Photographic

1948.217.0325

1948.217.0325

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1948.217.0325

Description

Children sledding at Battle, 1902. Update 2008: Black and white glossy reprint of a group of three children (2 boys and a girl) on skis and another small boy standing by a dog with right hand resting on dogs shoulder . The boy's other arm is holding a bucket. The skiers are each holding a single ski pole at various angles. Snow shows in the foreground extending to the treelined horizon. children are dressed warmly with hats, mittens, and leg coverings of various types. Handwritten on back in pencil: Battle. Typed on photo back: 1902 #11 Stamped on back in black ink: Professional photo services; April 23, '65; Frank J. Meyers; Rawlins, Wyo. There are small white spots and a few tiny black dots from negative process. Emulsion is slightly worn on photo edges and top. There is slight crack in emulsion on top right corner from photo being bent. A black line runs across lower edge as though film was running out. There is a dimple in emulsion top bottom edge from the typing of decimal on photo back.

Collection

Photograph Collection