Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2008.1008.1.335Description
Black & white print. Snapshot. Mounted on light grey matboard. Image of a large group of men & women at a picnic setup on an open area surrounded by trees. Three buggies with white tops up, parked in area - two in background & one at right. White canvas tent can be seen in foreground left. Most of the picnickers are women; all are in long dresses & most are wearing hats. Appear to be only 4 men in the group - one seated on back of buggy at right, one lying on the white cloth on the ground & two standing behind with five of the women. Large white cloth on ground at center set with all the food.
Written on back in blue ink: 1-de" "Picnic at the Platte River in 1897 Man at far right is John Swanson" [cut off] "Man at far right- John Swa[cut off]"
Written on back [red pencil] "Page 74 pix 2 1 5/8 x 3 1/2" [pencil] "54%" "5231".
Mounted on acidic matboard. Cut down from original size - edges rough & uneven; writing on back cut off. Image surface scratched & slightly soiled.
One 5 x 7 1/8 black & white copy print. Written on back in blue ink: "Picnic at the Platte River in 1897. Man at far right is John Swanson" Stamped on back in black ink: "Copy provided by the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department" "Neg No [pencil] 5231"
Irregular emulsion.Collection
Photograph Collection