Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1957.026.0007Description
The Methodist Church Choir around 1900-1908. John Buchanan, Tatlock, Olga Larson (Mrs. Ferguson), Doris Larson (Mrs. Eli Mosher), Mrs. Ludwig Krueger, Mrs. Knighthinger, ?, ?, ?, Judge Hawley, Mrs. William Loomis (Later Mrs. E.M. Tierney) Rev. Bross, Mrs. Broos.
Update 2008: Black and white print affixed to black textured matboard which has the lower edge cut off. Photo shows a group photo of two rows of men and women with the first row seated and second row standing. Two animal skin furs lie at their feet on top of a patterned rug in front of them. The first row has two men dressed in dark suits and stiff white high neck collars. The three ladies have on long skirts and long sleeve blouses. These women all have their dark hair in updos. The back row has four men and five women. Two of the men have mustaches, man in the center has gray beard and is wearing glasses. All ladies in back row have long sleeved right necked blouses, dark and light colors. Man on far right of back row has two piece dark suit, white stiff collar and tie.
Written in blue green ink on bottom of print: The Methodist church Choir likely between 1900-1908. Embossed in gold cursive right side of mat in a vertical line "The Ferris Studio."
Condition good: There are several gouged blemishes on mat surface at side left, top and back. Wear shows on all edges and corners and on parts of mat front. There are also tiny white dots on mat of unknown cause. Print has soiling, scratches in emulsion, tiny white spots from negative process, fingerprints and other anomalies in surface finish.
A large white sticker on back has written on it in black ink: The Methodist Church Choir around 1905-1908. Top row L to R. John Buchanan, Tatlock, Olga Larson (Mrs. Ferguson), Doris Larson (Mrs. Eli Mosher), Mrs. Ludwig Krueger, Mrs. Knightlinger, unknown, Judge Hawley, Mrs. William Loomis (Later Mrs. E.M. Tierney) Rev. Bross, Mrs. Bross. Mildren McIntosh. Copied by state and mounted. Mrs. Linda Fellore Schafer. Given to Carbon County Museum, Rawlins, Wyo.
There is a 3 1/2 x 5 1/8 reprint. Good condition with the following information printed in black ink: Methodist Church Choir. Top Row L to R. John Buchanan,--Tatlock, Olga Larson (Mrs. Ferguson), Doris Larson (Mrs. Eli Mosher) Mr. Ludwig Krueger, Mrs. Knightlinger, unknown---. Bottom Row: Judge Hawley, Mrs. William Loomis (later Mrs. E.M. Tierney), Rev. Bross, Mrs. Bross, unknown.
Condition good: Very slight wear on side left, shadows and imperfections are from original and not print.
Update July 2011: Black & white copy print.
Written on back in pencil: "Methodist Church Choir 1900 - 1908" "Neg. No. 10832 Carbon County Museum"
Written in blue ink: "Top Row L to R. John Buchanan,--Tatlock, Olga Larson (Mrs. Ferguson), Doris Larson (Mrs. Eli Mosher) Mr. Ludwig Krueger, Mrs. Knightlinger, unknown---. Bottom Row: Judge Hawley, Mrs. William Loomis (later Mrs. E.M. Tierney), Rev. Bross, Mrs. Bross, unknown.
Printed in black: "Copy Provided by the Wyoming State Archives & Historical Department"
Good condition. Size 5 x 7"Collection
Photograph Collection