Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1943.009.0027Description
Unframed photo of Rankins Livery, Rawlins
Update - 2009. Black & white print of large two story light colored building. On ground level is large sliding door that is open. Eleven men are standing beside building looking toward photographer. There is also a horse, a man on horse back, a buggy with horse, & another man on a horse. Upper level has another sliding door which is open. Two windows are on upper level on either side of door. Lower level has three windows and another upper portion of door open. In background is a two story clapboard building. Rans states that building on far right is the Rawlins Drug, built in 1879.
Written on back in blue ink: "Rankins Livery Stable located on 5th Street where the Osborne Building now stands"
In pencil: "copied by State & Mounted 1. pt. 10 inches long by 3"
Condition: Good. Accretion, creased, adhesive top right & left corners, wrinkled, edges worn, two white half circles on bottom edge from original negative.
One 5 x 7" black & white copy print.
Written on back [in pencil] "Exterior Rawlins Business houses" [blue ink] "Ranken Livery Stable located on 5th Street Where Osborne building now stands. [pencil] " Building on [unreadable]" [pencil on white adhesive label pasted to pack] "Rawlins Businesses" "Rawlins Street scenes".
Stamped on back in black ink: "Copy provided by the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department".
Emulsion cracked throughout.
NOTE: Rankin Brother Livery Barn
This, the second Rankin Livery Barn & Stable was built by Jim & Joe Rankin in the fall of 1881. It was located along the west side of the 100 block of Fifth Street, above the alley & to within 24 ft of Cedar Street. Over the next 18 years, in addition to having Rawlins Premier Livery, the Rankins at various times ran a Freight & several Stage Lines from this location. During the fall of 1894, Joe left Rawlins after selling his interest in the business to his brother Jim. In June 1899, Jim sold the business portion only, to the Rendle Brothers, Jim and Tom. That fall, on November 6, Rankin sold the Lots on which the business stood, to Dr. John Osborne. In April 1901, Osborne gave the Rendle brothers 30 days to remove their business, lock, stock and barrel from his property. During May the Livery was razed & the City Drug on the 24 ft & on the land above it, was move so the Doctor could build the two story Brick Osborne Building that now stands on the combined sites.
Second 5 x 6 7/8" black & white copy print.
Good condition. Back badly soiled. Paper slightly yellowed.Collection
Photograph Collection