Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1948.040.0226Description
Photo of a picnic party at the Platte River near Fort Steele. Kit Miller Hadsell, Leo Ferris (Mrs. Franck Ferris and Mrs. Felix Wilson. Mrs. Miller was formerly Mrs. George Ferris and after Mrs. Miller's death she married Mr. Whitman. Alice Ferris was later Mrs. Johnson.
Update - 2009: Black & white print. Snapshot. Mounted on grey photo album paper. Image of five women, two men & a vintage automobile posed under a tree on a grassy area. Appears to be a river & hills in background. Women are standing beside or seated on running board of automobile. Men are seated inside automobile in front seat; auto is English drive with closed back area.
Written in white ink on paper front: "A picnic party at the Platte River near Ft Steel Wyo". [l to r] Alice Ferris Rachel Chapman Kit Miller Leo Ferris Mrs. Miller" "Verne Ferris and Mr. Miller in car".
Written on back in black: "Kit Miller now Mrs. Kleber Hadsell[,] Leo Ferris - wife of Frank Ferris - later Mrs Felix Wilson[,] Mrs Miller was formerly Mrs. Geo Ferris later after Mr. Miller's death Mrs. Whittum[,] Alice Ferris was later Mrs. Johnson".
written in pencil on white adhesive label posted to back: "Picnic".
Pasted to acidic paper. Upper left corner bent - emulsion cracked. Yellowed stain left of center bottom. Upper right corner bent - emulsion cracked. Transparent tape on upper edge on back.Collection
Photograph Collection