Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2008.1008.1.202Description
Sepia print on cream mat & two copies Print is a studio shot with painted scenery background of trellises and draperies and wall borders On left is a large pilaster with large urn on top base. Center of print shows a group of young men sitting and standing around a center support based round table smoking cigars, playing cards, wearing hats (two wearing black top hats) bottles of liquor in an upside down dark hat in the foreground. A bottle of liquor is sitting on table at right and a young man is holding a dark bottle of liquor on side left with two crystal goblets nearby him on table. Some of the men have numbers or letters written above their heads in pencil. Man in center has a sheriff's type badge peeking out from behind his coat attached to vest. Some men are showing cards in their hand under the table. In blue ink numbers "1-7" are above their heads.
"Written on back in blue ink: "A group of young men of Rawlins about 1895. 1. Sterling "Turk" Batsford, 2. Charlie Batsford, 3. Carrol "Cal" Bennett, 4. Billy "Diamond Willy" Rogers, 5 Ben Knox, 6. Fritz Dennison, 7. George Tanner. In red pen: "Copied by State Mounted". In pencil: "Page 56 pix 2 3 1/4 x 5
Good condition. Fingerprints, impressions on emulsions from writing on paper above, scratched, accretion, paper missing on bottom right, mat has been cut down, soiled on back, adhesive from tape, liquid spots, accretion. Size 6 1/2 x 9.
Copy print 1. Written on back in pencil: "Group of young men Rawlins, Wyo about 1895" "neg #10815 Carbon County Museum" Stamped in black: "Copy Provided by the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department" In pencil: "Mens Group"
Good condition. Creased. Size 5 x 7"
Copy print 2. Stamped in black: Copy Provided by the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department"
Written on back in pencil: "Group of young men Rawlins, Wyo about 1895 Carbon County Museum"
typed on white adhesive tag: "1895 Card Party"
Standing: Sterling "Turk" Batsford, Charlie Batsford, Carrol "Cal" Bennett. Seated: Billy "diamond Willie" Rogers, Ben Knox, Fritz Dennison, George Tanner"
Good condition. Creased by paper clip top left, irregular borders. size 5 x 6 1/2
See also 1947.003.0088.Collection
Photograph Collection