Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1977.579.0004Description
Michael Murphy, Joseph P. Rankin, Tom Sun, Boney Earnest, John Madden, George Wright, Benjamin F. Northington, John Foote, James G. Rankin. Two copies.
Update 2009: One 8 x 10 black & white copy print. Written on back in pencil: "Right Joe Rankin, Tom Sun, Boney Ernest [.] Left John Madden, Geo Wright, Ben Northinton, John Foote, Jim Rankin[.]
Paper curled. Left edge torn near center- emulsion cracked. Emulsion cracked throughout. Slight corner damage.
One 5 x 7 3/16 black & white copy print. Written on back in pencil: 1- Mike Murphy - Oil Geologist - Oil City Man Casper, 2 - Joe Rankin - Livery stable - 5th St. - Late U.S. Marshall, 3 - Tom Sun - Cattle Ranch - Devils Gate - Sweetwater - Guide for Sir John Reed to Yellowstone in early 1870's, 4 - Boney Earnest -Ranchman Alcova Operated ferry where overland trail crossed platte in 1868, 5 - John Madden Cattle Ranchman, 6 - George Wright Cattle Ranchman, 7 - Ben Northington Saloon # 5 - on 5th St would be between Rawlins Nat'l Bank across alley was France Bldg.
8 - John Foote - Saloon 4th & Front.
9 - Jim Rankin Livery Stable 5th St. Sheriff when Big Nose George was lynched in 1881 - late part of March.
Sides of print scalloped.
Writing on back impacting emulsion throughout. Slight corner damage.
Both copies were made from same original or negative.
See also 1977.579.0003Collection
Photograph Collection