Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1980.617.0026Description
Continental Sheep Company, owners are Rubie Rivera, James Hetzler, Mr. Phelan.
Update 2008: Black and white print. Snapshot. Overview image of a sheep ranch in the middle of a sagebrush covered plain, low hills in background. Cluster of white tents in midground at left and center; large wood frame building outbuildings and water tank at right midground. Two ponds between building at right, tents and sheep corrals. Sheep pens, wool bails in stacks at center, wagon and buggy at center left. Image taken from slight elevation.
Written on back in blue ink: "Can only see top of shearing shed use[sic] to shear 60000head of sheep in [cut off] Dad."
Written on back in black ink: "Continental Sheep Co. owner: Rubie Rivera, James Hetzler, Mr. Phelan." "Continental Sheep Co. Headquarters[.] Bulls Canyon-owned and run by Rubie Rivera, 1897-98-99-1900. Can only see top of shearing shed, used to shear 60,000 head of sheep every year. Dad" "Continental Sheep Co." "Owners-"
Mounted on acidic matboard. Mat cut down from original size-edges rough and uneven. Writing cut off. Mat back soiled. Image surface scuffed and scratched; slightly soiled.Collection
Photograph Collection