Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1947.003.0191Description
Photo of Picnic at the Platte River, Aug. 14, 1894. J.A. Rendle, Homer France, Nellie Sullivan, George Stone, Maggie Candlish, Bob Dyer, Minnie Carr, W. J. Edwards, Effie Seelye, Ida Stone, Lillie Bruning, Bob Jungquist, Dot Rodabaugh, Madge Edwards, Stella Jungquist, Eva J. Cantlin. E. A. Durant is not in the photo.
Update - 2009: 4 originals & 1 copy. Sepia print. Mounted on tan matboard. Image of a group of men & women seated on the ground in an open area around a white cloth with picnic layed out on it. Trees in background. Multiple seat buggy in background left. Women are in long dresses; men are in casual suits.
1. Written on back in black ink: "Aug 14 1894: "Picnic at the Platte" "J. A. Rendle[,] Eva L. Cantlin[,] Homer France[,] Nellie Sullivan[,] George Stone[,] Maggie Candlish[,] Bob Dyer[,] Minnie Carr[,] Earnest Durant not in picture [crossed out in blue ink] Effie Seelye[,] W. J. Edwards[,] Lillie Brunning[sic[Bruning?][,] Ida Stone[,] Dot Redebaugh[sic[Rodebaugh][,] Bob Jungquist[,] Stella Jungquist[,] Madge Edwards." "1 July 24" "No. 9"
Written on back: [red pencil] "Copied by State" [blue ink] "and mounted"[pencil] "Picnics" [pencil on white adhesive label]"picnic'.
Mounted on acidic matboard. Cut down from original size - edges & borders uneven. Lower left corner missing; damage to upper edge & corners; tear left of center in upper edge. Back soiled; adhesive residue at missing corner. Mat front soiled; large stain on right edge & lower left edge. Image surface soiled & scratched. Condition good. Size 9 7/16 x 8 9/16"
2. Written on back:[blue ink] "Homer France 2 James Rendle Next to Jim Rendle - Madge Daley. 3 Mrs. Fannie Rusk or her sister Nell Sullivan 4 bob Jungquist ?"
[black ink] "Picnic at the Platte River - Aug 14, 1894 Those attending picnic T.A Rendle, Eva J. Cantlin, Nellie Sullivan, Maggie Candlish, Minnie Carr, Effie Seelye, Lillie Brunning[sic]Bruning?], Dot Redebaugh[sic][Rodebaugh], Stella Jungquist, Homer France, George Stone, Bob Dyer, W.J. Edwards, Ida Story[sic][Stone], Bob Jungquist, Madge Edwards, and Earnest Durant who is not in this picture". "1894" "Picnic-c"
Mounted on acidic matboard. Cut down from original size - edges rough & borders uneven. Mat soiled front & back; corner & edge damage. Mat warped. Image surface scratched. Good condition. Size 6 7/8 x 11".
3. Mounted on acidic matboard. Mat soiled front & back; warped. Cut down from original size - edges rough and borders uneven. Edge & corner damage - tear at center left edge. Emulsion crazed at center left by mat tear. Scratched & slightly soiled. Fair condition. Size 7 1/4 x 11".
4. Written on upper front mat border in blue ink: "Aug 14-1894".
Written on back in black ink: "No.. 26".
Mounted on acidic matboard. Cut down from original size - edges rough & borders uneven. Edge & corner damage. Badly soiled front & back. Mat warped. Image surface badly cracked & scratched. Fair condition. Size 7 1/16 x 11".
5. One 5 x 7 black & white copy print made from original print #1. Names, date & "Picnic at the Platte" written on back in blue ink. Stamped on back in black: "Copy Provided by the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department"
Written in pencil on white adhesive label pasted to back" "Picnics".
Lower right corner bent - emulsion cracked. Emulsion cracked on right side. Good condition.Collection
Photograph Collection