Print, Photographic

1948.217.0339

1948.217.0339

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1948.217.0339

Description

A photo of a boy holding a pair of skies at Battle, 1902. Update 2008: Black and white glossy reprint of a young boy wearing dark coveralls, dark shirt, snow-covered mittens, a pull on stocking cap holding onto a pair of crossed skis stuck in the snow with his left hand. A ski pole lies in the snow on the ground. On the left a rooftop shows, center back are several wooden structures and tree stumps rising in the snow. A man dressed in dark clothing and a hat with a package under his left arm is walking to the left of two women in the center of the photo behind the young boy. Written on back in pencil: Battle. Typed on back: 1902 #79 Stamped on back in black ink: Professional Photo Services; April 23, '65; Frank J. Meyers; Rawlins, Wyo. There are many irregularities on photo surface consisting of white lines, blurring tiny blotches, black and white dots from negative process. There is a tiny dimple on print side from typing. Tiny wrinkle in emulsion, but not cracked.

Collection

Photograph Collection