Print, Photographic

1948.021.0168

1948.021.0168

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1948.021.0168

Description

Black and white print of a barrel end. It is open and bones are showing. Typed on a paper attached to bottom: "The bones of Big Nose George Parrott were uncovered May 11, 1950 in a whiskey barrel in which they were buried in 1881. Workmen excavating for the new building on Cedar Street between 4th and 5th discovered the barrel near the alley." On the bottom left front in black: "Meyers Rawlins, Wy." Condition good. Rainbow creasing, accretion, scratched, emulsion impacted.

Collection

Photograph Collection