Print, Photographic

1947.006.0020

1947.006.0020

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1947.006.0020

Description

Photo of Old Courthouse building in 1882. Old Courthouse with stone retaining wall and Central School. Update 2008: Black and white print of the Carbon County Courthouse built in 1882. Scene shows unpaved streets in foreground with young trees in a row on side left and on court grounds far right. The two story sandstone building has many tall windows on first and second floors with a flat tile or brick roof? The entrance has a small extended portion on 1st and 2nd floor. A widow walk is on top of front part of roof with a pole rising from the corner . An oblique sidewalk extends across front lawn. Central School with its pointed tower shows i back right of photo with 2 black pipes rising from roof. A sandstone brick retaining wall surrounds entire courthouse lawn. Written on back in black ink: Old Courthouse built in 1882. #36 on top right . #6 bottom left Tiny sticker with R's schools written in pencil. A small piece of tape affixed to back. Good condition. Slight bend top and right corner. Some soiling Small white and black spots at various locations from developing process and a light blur on bottom right corner.

Collection

Photograph Collection