Print, Photographic

2008.1008.1.36-1

2008.1008.1.36-1

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2008.1008.1.36

Description

Black & white print of interior of court house. On both sides of a wide aisle are wood chairs that have spindle backs with curve wood over spindles & down to seat. In center background is judge's seat, a large, wide & tall bench desktop & a high back chair. On photo left are glass front bookcases with more chairs on the other side of a railing. In the center in front of judge's bench are two long tables, setting together. On photo right are more chairs against railing & two rows lining wall. Lights on chain hang from a square tile, tin type ceiling. Written on back in pencil: "Courtroom in Old Courthouse 1938" Stamped in black " "Frank J Meyers Photographer Rawlins, Wyoming". Good condition. Creased horizontally, scratched, irregular emulsion. Update February 2011: One black & white glossy contact print. Written on back in pencil: "Court room old ct house Museum 1938" "#98". Condition good. scratched, paper missing top right corner, creased top center, emulsion impacted strip across top, by developing process. Note: the museum was given many of the chairs from this old court room when the new courthouse was built in 1940.

Collection

Photograph Collection