Print, Photographic

2008.1008.1.146 a

2008.1008.1.146 a

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2008.1008.1.146

Description

Black & white print. Snapshot. Image of the aftermath of a fire that destroyed one building & badly damaged two others. Firehose lying on street & ladder leaning against the two-story building at center. Another block of buildings can be seen in background at right. Spectators at right midground & foreground. Written on back in black ink: "Candy Kitchen fire - 1930?" Stamped on back in blue ink: "2". Emulsion irregular & wavy. Upper right corner bent & emulsion cracked. Update February 2011: Black & white snapshot copy print. Another view of fire. Firemen are standing on the ground & several are holding a hose that is spraying water on the upper level of a building. The building has a sign reading: "Confectionery Drink Coco Cola Delicious and Refreshing" A sign laying on ground of burned building reads: "Ice cream, Candy" Adjacent buildings on the other side with signs: "Blatz Beer", "Rainbow Hotel", "Teton cafe" "Hams Beer Midway Bar" Icicles are formed on eaves of buildings, wires & debris on ground. Written on back in pencil: "About 1935, Candy Kitchen Fire". On white adhesive tag: "Fire, Firemen". Stamped in black:: "Frank J. Meyers Photographer Rawlins, Wyoming" In black:: "Duplicate" Good condition. Accretion, clear adhesive corner in upper right, creased, wrinkled, paper clip creased upper left, liquid stain on back, soiled, edges worn.

Collection

Photograph Collection