Print, Photographic

1948.217.0500

1948.217.0500

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1948.217.0500

Description

Black & white copy print of a street scene in a primitive early day settlement. there are four stores & three tent structures: T. A. Kent & Co. and Bank; A. H. Huyett, Outfitting House; Gallager & McGeath. One wooden store: Grocery. On the dirt street in front of these structures are several men at various locations. Wooden barrels & long poles are in the street. Printed under image on lower edge: Street scene Benton, Wyoming Territory. Stores of Gallager and Megath[sic], A.H. Huyell, T.A. Kent, A.J. Ware and Co. Stamped on back in black ink: Meyers Studio, Rawlins, Wyoming Good condition. Surface is very wavy with wrinkles & some scratches. There are multiple small scratched areas at lower edge. There are several developing flaws on print. Update February 2011: One glossy print copy. Printed on bottom front: "Street scene, Benton, Wyoming Territory. Stores of Gallager and Megeath, A. H. Huyett, I. A. Kent, A. J. Ware & Co." Stamped on back in black: "Professional Photo Services Oct 13 '69 Frank J Meyers Rawlins, Wyo" Good condition. Top left corner creased, scratched top right corner. Size 7 1/4 x 10"

Collection

Photograph Collection