Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2015.1160.6.4Description
Jensen Family
Folder 4
Various types of six black and white photographs of the Chris Jensen family of Rawlins.
1. A cabinet card, approximately 5" x 7" with gold metallic around the edges. Photo shows a man with a mustache wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a white lapel flower. A woman wearing a long black dress with long sleeves and high neck is standing to his left. A long white net train attaches at the top of her hair and flows down the back to the floor. Between them is a large urn with flowers on a high table. They are standing on large square decorated flooring. She has a wedding ring on her left hand. Printed on back: "Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Jensen." Good condition.
2. A man wearing a three piece dark suit is standing outside holding his hat in his right hand. A large evergreen tree is behind him. Written on back: "Walt Rasmusson."
3. A group of five children in front row with two informal rows of men and women standing behind them (nine adults). A white house with four windows is in the background. Written on the back: "Three generations of the Jensen family."
4. An older woman in a light colored print dress is standing to the right of a sidewalk in her yard amid a profusion of flowers (columbines and daisies). Other shrubs and a white house are in the background. Written on back: "Mrs. C. B. Jensen, Bestamore-Grandma, in back of house where a parking lot is today. (2015). Purple stamp with Superior Photo Service, Walterloo, Iowa on back.
5. 7 7/8" x 9.75" print of four women sitting on a small retaining wall with three men and a woman standing behind them. A dormant tree is to the right with a white house in the background. Written on the back: "Left to Right- Walt Jensen, C. B. Jensen, Marin Jensen, Bill Humphreys, Mildred Jensen, Laura Jensen, Christel Jensen, Marguerite Jensen.
6. 8" x 10" print of seven children of various ages (toddler to teenage) sitting in a row in front of 6 women sitting on a low retaining wall with three informal rows of other men and women of various ages standing behind the them. A large dormant tree and white house is in the background. Notes from donor state: Children left to right: Bill, Jr., Chris Humphrey, baby-Bobby Petersen, Will and Rogene Piepl, Maren Jensen Lewis, David Petersen. Middle row: Midge married to Walter Jensen, Mildred married to Earl Lewis, ? Christel,?, Margerite, ?, Laura. Back Rows: Left to right-?, Walter Rasmussen, Earl Lewis, Chris Jensen, Bill Humprey, Maren Jensen, last 5? Unknown woman sitting in between rows.
7. Studio portrait of three young men. They each wear three piece suits, ties or bowtie. Written on back: Russell Jensen died by drowning, 1930.
8. Studio portrait of a young boy with short light hair. He is wearing wire rimmed glasses and a light colored shirt. Written on back: " William Humprey, Jr. "
9. A man wearing a dark suit and tie. He has black framed eyewear and short light hair. Written on back: "James Jensen, Chris Jensen's son."
10. A studio portrait of a young man wearing a suit and tie. He has thinning, short hair and light eyes. Written on back: "Walter Jensen."
11. A studio portrait of a young girl in profile. She has waving, short hair and is wearing a sleeveless light colored dress. Written on back: Crystal Jensen."
12. A studio portrait of a young toddler boy wearing shorts, socks, shirt and tie. He is sitting on a small chair with his legs pulled up and crossed. Written on back: "unknown, may be Walter Jensen's son, photo taken Cheyenne, WY."
13. A studio portrait of a young boy wearing a v-neck sweater with a white shirt and tie underneath. He has light, short hair. Written on back: "William Humpreys, Jr."Collection
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