Print, Photographic

1956.265.0027

1956.265.0027

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1956.265.0027

Description

Rawlins, 1892. Update - 2009. Black & white print of early day, birds eye view of Rawlins. Print taken looking east from monument hill. There is a wagon encampment in foreground, area was called Wagon Park. Streets of Front, Cedar, Buffalo & Pine are seen in print interspersed with houses, businesses, church & railroad yards. Written on back in pencil: "1892" George Batchelder given by a Mr. Fremont - claimed to be grandson of Fremont who explored the west" In black ink: "1892 copied & mounted" Blue ink: "Rawlins 2C" Condition: Good. Creased, scratched, emulsion impacted, grey spots on sky from original negative, top edge worn & bent.

Collection

Photograph Collection