Name/Title
PostcardEntry/Object ID
1948.040.0079Description
Photo of a street scene in Baggs.
Update 2/2008: Black and white print. Image of a dirt street with whitewashed wooden buildings. First State Bank of Baggs at right; 1911 over doorway. Written on original negative at bottom: "Street in Baggs, Wyo." "Welch Photo."
Printed on postcard paper. Printed on back in black ink: "Post Card" " Correspondence" "Address" [Square with triangles in each corner and "AZO" four sides around] "Place Stamp Here."
Written on back in blue ink: "Given by Mrs. Dave Rusk."
Written on back in pencil: "Baggs".
Written on back in black ink: "Copied by State" "Mounted"
White adhesive label on back: "Baggs".
Soiled. Lower left corner bent-emulsion cracked; slight damage to other corners.
Update February 2011: Black & white copy print.
Written on back in pencil: "Baggs, Wyoming was established about 1876, originally named Dixon after a trapper. It was renamed for George Baggs who brought cattle into the area about 1871. He became a successful cattleman and later sold to the Swams. Baggs was a favorite place to celebrate for Butch Cassidy and for the Wild Bunch.
Good condition. Wrinkled, irregular borders, yellow adhesive on back. Size 5 x 7"Collection
Photograph Collection