Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1965.473.0001Description
A group of people who moved from Rawlins to California to make their home. ? Jackson, R. A. Smiley, Don Doty, Van Housen, Dunlap, Sundell, me ?, John Doty, Swisher, Bennett, Charles Smiley, Mrs. John Doty. Is me Mrs. Swisher?
Update 2009: Black and white print. Snapshot. Image of 13 people (12 women and 1 man) posed under palm trees. All women are on grass wearing dresses; man is in a light colored suit, white shirt and dark tie. 8 of the women are standing, 2 are kneeling at left; 2 seated at center; man is seated at right.
Written on back in blue ink: " from left Jackson; R.A. Smiley; T. Dow Doty; Van House; Dunlap; Sundell; Me; John Doty; seated Swisher; Bennett; Chas Smiley; Mr. John Doty.
Written on back in pencil: "596" "Compliments of Dr. Swisher".
Back soiled. Upper lower right corners bent. Emulsion cracked. Other corners show slight damage. Emulsion cracked through center and at center right.
***Note: Rans Baker, researched the photograph taken by Dr. T. J. Swisher, of a group of Rawlins folk that moved to California, and determined the following:
Back Row: L to R
1. Mrs. Jackson, Florence S. (Widow of Masonic Temple custodian, Charles Jackson)
2. Mrs. R. A. Smiley, (Mary), (Mr. Smiley was a Carbon County sheepman and local entrepreneur.)
3. Mrs. "Dow" Dan Doty, (Stella), (He was a Carbon County Stockman.)
4. Mrs. Van Housen, Lodie, (Her husband was a merchant at Fort Steele and Rawlins.)
5. _____Dunlap, No I. D., some possibilities, but no proof.
6. Mrs. Sundell, Julia C.
7. Mrs. Hodgson, Estella, donor of this photograph. (Her husband was a local merchant.)
8. Mrs. John Doty, (Eliza), (Her husband was a local entrepreneur, and partner in the Rawlins Mercantile.)
Front Row: L to R
9. Mrs./Dr. T. J. Swisher, (Louise) (He was a local physician and surgeon.)
10. No I. D.
11. ______Bennett, no ID
12. Mrs. Charles E. Smiley, (Mary J.) (He was a Carbon County sheepman and owned Chis Sheep Company.
13. Mr. John Doty, local entrepreneur and partner in the Rawlins Mercantile. He died in 1930.Collection
Photograph Collection