Print, Photographic

1956.250.0004

1956.250.0004

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1956.250.0004

Description

One of C. R. Bell's outfits hauling sandstone out of H. Larsen's Quarry with four head of horses and a wagon loaded with a block of sandstone. Update - 2009: Black & white print. Snapshot. Image of two men tending to a wagon hauling a large block of stone. Wagon is pulled by an 8-horse team & is stopped on a road through the prairie. Structures in background right. Written on emulsion in blue ink: "One of C.R. Bell's Out-fits[sic]. Sandstones from H. Larson[sic] quarry. around Early days.". Written on back: [blue ink] "Given to museum by Mrs. Ruth Shie of Tomah-Wisconsin - C.R. Bell's granddaughter" "copied by State" [black ink] "mounted" [pencil on white adhesive label pasted to back] "Larsen "[sic]. Slight corner damage. Paper slightly yellowed; wrinkled; emulsion cracked in places. Ink on emulsion surface. Update July 2011: Black & white copy print. Image of a team of 8 horses pulling a wagon. Two men are beside the wagon, one is holding the reins & the other is bending over to pick up something.. Written at top of print: "One of C. R. Bell's Outfits Sandstones from H. Larson quarry. Around Early days". Printed on the back: Copy Provided by the Wyoming State Archives & Historical Department. Good condition. Wrinkled, torn on bottom border, slight creasing. Size 5x7"

Collection

Photograph Collection