Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1948.217.0571Description
Black & white copy print. Image of 9 men, 5 are seated & 4 stand behind them. The seated men wear suits & 3 have full beards & mustaches. The 2 on the left hold hats in their laps. Of the standing men, 2 wear military uniforms, the third from the left holds his hat in his left hand & leans on the chair in front of him with his right hand under his chin.
Written on back in blue ink: "General Dodge & party crossing continent in 1867. Back row - left to right. Lt. J. W. Wheelan, U.S.A. Lt. Colonel J. K. Mizner, commanding escort 2 companies of cavalry & 2 of infantry. Dr. Henry C. Terry, asst surgeon U.S.A. John E. Carwith, Galena, Ill.
Front row - David Van Lennep, Geologist U.P.R.R., John R. Duff - Massachusetts, Gen. G. M. Dodge, Chief, U.P.R R. engineer, Brig. Gen. John A. Rawlins, Chief of Staff, U.S.A., Major W. Mc. K Dunn, A.D.C. to Gen. Rawlins"
Written on white adhesive tag in pencil: "Dodge" In pencil: "77% Page 2, pix 1"
Good condition. Fine scratches all over emulsion, creased, bottom left corner bent & adhesive residue.Collection
Photograph Collection