Postcard

1948.040.0079

1948.040.0079

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

1948.040.0079

Description

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