Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2008.1008.1.705Description
Twelve black & white snapshot prints. Images of Parco, WY.
1. A one story stucco building with arch entry, jutted out from main building. Five windows are on each side of the entry. It has a peaked, shingled roof with vents on top. Written on back in pencil: "Parco School" Size 3 1/8 x 4 1/2"
2. Elevated view of stucco building on photo left with tile roof. Vintage cars are parked in front of a large building with towers on each corner with arch openings on side of towers. Beyond is another building with arch design on bottom level & many windows on the top level. In the distance are four large, tall smoke stacks & refinery buildings. A circular yard with walks & young trees is in the middle of the street in front. A water tower is on the extreme photo right. Foreground is open field sowed in rows of a lower grass.
Good condition. Size 3 1/8 x 4 1/2"
3. Refinery equipment & buildings on photo left with railroad tank cars beside. There are long lines of men walking along a fence that separates them from the refinery. Vintage cars are parked on both sides of men. Possibly a parade as some are carrying what appear to be banners.
Good condition. Size 3 1/8 x 5 1/8"
4. Small stucco building with tile roof.
Good condition. Size 3 1/8 x 5 1/8"
5. Interior of a lobby, a fireplace is on photo left, two couches with lamp beside them are in center floor. Wood frame benches with cushions are along photo right wall. Two large openings lead to other parts of the hotel. Upper level has balconies in front of arch openings to hallways. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling.
Good condition. Size 3 1/8 x 4 1/2"
6. A stucco building with tile roof. It has multi peaked roof at entry with a large door in center & two arch entries on other sides. Signs on the other building reads: "Parco Motors Co, Studebaker Cars, International Motor Trucks" Two vintage cars are parked at angles in front & glass top gas pumps are in front of cars.
Written on back: "Parco Motor Co:.
Good condition. Size 3 3/16 x 5 1/8"
7. Long building, stucco with tile roof, awning roof beside extension to side of the building. A flat bed wagon is parked beside. Railroad tracks are in foreground. Sign on end of building: "Parco"
Written on back in pencil: "Depot"
Good condition. Size 3 3/16 x 5 3/8"
8. Vintage car parked in front of a store front with posters in the windows. Two people are on the sidewalk. A building is next door with partial sign: "___ ARNISH". Towers of Hotel visible in distance.
Good condition. Size 3 3/16 x 5 1/8".
9. A large two story building. Many windows on the second level with arch indented design above them. Lower level has large arch divided pane windows on two sides. Signs on side & front read: "First National Bank". Awnings are above a store front with windows on other end of building. A sign above reads: "Parco Mercantile Co". Two vintage cars are parked at angle beside curb. Refinery equipment is in the distance. Printed in white on bottom: "Bank, Mercantile Store"
Good condition. Size 3 1/8 x 5 1/8"
10. Two story stucco building with ornate trim at roof line. Four peaked parapets are on either end & center has six towers with tile. There are many windows. A partial stairway, fire escape is on the end of the building. A walk surrounds the building with a street sign on corner & young trees next to street. Two vintage cars are parked next to the curb. In white on bottom right: "Meyers Photo"
Written on back in black: "Parco Club House"
Good condition. Size 3 3/16 x 5 1/8"
11. Two men in aviator cap & goggles sitting on what appears to be an airplane. One man has his left arm on the wing.
Good condition. Size 3 1/8 x 5 1/8"
12 Two men sitting on an airplane. Man on left is facing toward photo left. Man on the right is holding an upright brace with his left hand. They have aviator caps & goggles.
Good condition. Size 3 3/16 x 5 1/8
All twelve prints have copied tab marks on left edge, bottom edges & right corner as if copied from a scrapbook.Collection
Photograph Collection