Print, Photographic

2008.1008.1.398-2

2008.1008.1.398-2

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2008.1008.1.398

Description

Sepia print on cream mat. Image of a clapboard house with small covered porch on the corner of house. The porch has a post & decorative trim below roof. Standing in the yard are two men & three children. The men are dressed in dark, three piece suits, ties & white shirts. The two boys are dressed in short pant suits with large collars & dark socks. Each wears a hat. The girl in the middle wears a light colored dress with a large bow & a wide brimmed hat. Yard is grass, plants & bushes with a wood barrel, box & hoses on photo left of house. Other houses are seen in the background on both sides of the house. Written on back in blue ink: "The Louis Schalk home on West Buffalo Street. Mr. Schalk was postmaster here for many years & also had a book store. This home was built in the 1880's. Later a second story was added & it is now an apartment house owned by Earl Harper" "Copied by State" In pencil: "Page 55 pix 1 4 1/4 x 7 1/4 73%" Good condition. Scratched, creased, liquid spots, emulsion impacted, accretion, mat has been cut down, edges worn & paper missing. Update March 2011: One black & white copy print. Typed on back on adhesive tags: "The Louis Schalk home on West Buffalo Street. Mr. Schalk was postmaster here for many years & also had a book store. This home was built in the 1880sabalo. Later a second story was added & it is now an apartment house owned by Earl Harper" Stamped on back twice: "Copy Provided by the Wyoming State Archives & Historical Department" "188" Good condition. Curled, creased. Size 5 x 7"

Collection

Photograph Collection