Print, Photographic

1985.609.0041

1985.609.0041

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1985.609.0041

Description

Lester Erb, tour guide, on the Overland Trail between Rawlins and Sulphur Springs Ranch, July 28, 1990. Update 2008: Color print. Snapshot. Image of the backs of four people looking at an old weathered log building. Sage covered hills in background. Corral? post in midground at left. Man on the right is pointing with a megaphone and is holding papers in the other hand. Written on back in black ink: "July 28-90" "Lest Erb tour guide on Overland Trail guided tour from Rawlins, Wy via Sulphur Springs station finally arriving at the trail crossing near Saratoga. This may have been the last original station at Bridger Pass on the Overland Emigrant Trail 1862-69-known locally as old Black Gus's cabin. He was a black smith[sic] at Fort Halleck[sic] Overland Trail" Written on back in blue ink: "101-8" "Ann". Slightly soiled.

Collection

Photograph Collection