Print, Photographic

1948.217.0536

1948.217.0536

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1948.217.0536

Description

Black & white print of train station with a locomotive & rail cars parked beside. On photo right is a light colored building with: "Bar Room" painted above the door & elk horns mounted on the roof. A wagon with two horses is parked between. On photo left is a two wheel train cart with men on it parked on another set of tracks. People are standing by the train & on the station platform. A flat car with wood floor is on left side of photo. Typed on bottom border: "Sherman Station, March 8, 1869. Written on back in blue ink: "Copied from the original photo in State Museum". Stamped in red: "May 8 - 1940 Wyoming State Works Progress Administration E H Schuler Photographer" "History Pg 6 c-560" Typed on paper attached to lower back: "Wyoming Guide, History Sherman Station, Union Pacific Route, 1869 Photograph by Courtesy of Wyoming Historical Department." Fair condition. Creased, emulsion impacted, corners bent, edges worn, rainbow creasing, paper attached to right side & lower back, accretion. Size 8 x 10"

Collection

Photograph Collection