Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1955.282.0044Description
Three black and white prints attached to black photo album page. Side one has a large print of large parade float pulled by draft horse. The float is decorated with paper, multiple attached pompoms, scalloped floral rope on side edges and flowers on hitch. There are three rows of young women dressed in vintage white dresses and many wearing hats, sitting on three rows of benches facing the 2 drivers who are standing and holding the reins. The men are wearing black tuxedo and top hats. A long sidewalk is at side left. Printed in white print from negative process at lower edge: '1st prize float Elk Parade Rawlins, Wyo. Photo by Stitt." In blue ink on photo front: "Aida Riford, Rena Measures, Florence Alcorn, Vera Alcorn, Tammy Murray, Joe Baires, Maggy Ryan, Grace Murray, Kitten Miller, Nilla Shilling, Mary Petersen. Photo measures 5 x 7. Condition of side 1 is poor. The black paper is disintegrating that the prints are affixed to. The print is soiled, stained and has other creases, torn corners and large vertical creased crack at center.
Side 2: Has 2 black and white prints attached. print at top measures 3 1/4 x 5 1/2. Image is of a country outing composed of 2 horse team service wagon. There is a man sitting in the drivers seat and another man sitting on the side of the wagon with his legs dangling over the side of the wagon. A woman dressed in vintage clothing is riding a horse behind the service wagon . There are several men and women standing at the rear of the line next to another horse drawn wagon win an open covered top. Mountains are in the background. Other people are on horseback at front, rear. Desert vegetation in foreground. Printed on lower edge of print in black ink: "Osborn Ranch, 1910. " Fair condition. Print is soiled with unknown small dark remnants irregularly cut on border. Irregular dark print lines, small crease at top right.
Lower print on page shows 5 women with wide brim hats sitting on top of a huge boulder. They are wearing vintage clothing and wide brimmed hats with scarves over them. Desolate country is in background. Written on front of print at top right in black ink: "1910. Anna H. Florence A. Christel T. pansy B. Mazie D. " Written in white ink at the middle of the black page: " Rawlins, Wyo." Fair condition with dark discoloration at many locations. There are black scuff marks and tiny scratches. Measures 3 1/2 x 5 1/8".Collection
Photograph Collection