Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1948.217.0418Description
Rasmusson Furniture and Undertaker on Front Street. Mr. and Mrs. Rasmusson standing on steps.
Update - June 2010: Black & white glossy print, two copy prints & one negative. Image shows a vintage store building with block stone edifice at top & sides. Large high door at center with high large windows on each side. Nine wide steps lead up to entryway from sidewalk. There are various signs on building: Furniture - at top center of building, undertaker over doorway: H. Rasmussen, Furniture & carpets & top right window; other window signs lower edge. A man & a woman are standing on the stairs & another man is standing on the sidewalk amid furniture (chairs & sofa) which is placed randomly. Three wooden chairs are located on stairs & more high back chairs are at side left on sidewalk. Dirt street in foreground.
Written on back: Rasmussen Furn - undertaker as it appeared when on Front St.
Written in black ink: Mr. & Mrs. Rasmussen are standing on the steps.
Baxter Building Built in 1874 by Mike Murphy Wm Harzel rented building for European restaurant. H. Rasmussen moved to building 1882. In June 1876 Hecklar & Person Drug Store In 1875 Murphy & Waldr Grocers and Dry goods.
Photograph in 1884-1887
Stamped in black ink: Meyers Studio Rawlins, Wyoming.
Stamped in black ink:Carbon County Museum Box 52, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301
Written in pencil on white adhesive label pasted to back: Rawlins Businesses.
Fair condition. Surface is wrinkled at many area with cracks in emulsion, bent corners, scratches & other defects. Faded areas.
Copy print 1. 8 x 10" Written on back in black ink: Rasmussen furniture & undertaker on 300 block of Front Street 1884 - 1887 Mr. & Mrs. Rasmussen are standing on steps. Other people are not identified.
Good condition. Minor indentions, bent right corner.
Copy print 2. Typed on adhesive tag: "Rasmussons Store and Undertaker Rawlins, Wy." Stamped in black: "Copy provided by the Wyoming State Archives & Historical Department"
Good condition. Wrinkled. Size 5 x 7
Negative measures 4 x 5". Good condition. Located in Negative box, File Cabinet 6, Drawer 5Collection
Photograph Collection