Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2008.1008.1.337Description
Black & white copy print. Snapshot. Image of a large group of people in four vintage automobiles parked in an open space with trees in the background.
Written on back in black ink: "Platte Picnic River Oct. 21, 1908" "#2".
Lower left corner bent.
Update March 2011: Black & white original print and black & white scan copy.
Written on back of original: "October 21 - 1908 Platte River Picnic First 4 automobiles in Rawlins"
In black ink: "From the Republican Bulletin Wed June 15, 1938 The four cars in Rawlins took this happy group on a picnic at the river on Oct. 21, 1908 Frank Ferris, photographer, snapped the picture. His car was a 2 cylinder Reo & stands dociley third from the left. Some of those on the picnic are, from left to right: Anna Bennett (France), Walton France, Mrs. John Doty, Mr. Doty, Homer France, Kleber Hadsell, Verne Ferris, Mrs. F. Ferris, Mazie Doty, Mrs. A. M. Startzell, Mrs. Emma Kirk, "Uncle" Joe Startzell"
Good condition. Wrinkled, cut down, tack hole in top, lower left corner bent, edges worn, negative anomaly spot left side, center. Size 7 x 11.
Scan copy - Good condition.Collection
Photograph Collection