Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2001.861.0022Description
Old black and white photo of banquet scene, men is suits and fez's seated at tables and standing around edges of large banquet room. Eleven women in white (waitresses?) standing between the tables. Couple standing in foreground, he in white tie and she in black silk dress with white under blouse. Maybe 130+ people in photo. Photo is mounted on heavy tan cardboard and is in good condition. "E. Mosher and Chas. Miller" written on front of photo as identification.
Update - 2009. Black & white print on ecru mat. Image of banquet. Three rows of tables, seated with men wearing fez's & dark suits. More men standing against photo left wall. there are 11 women dressed in white dresses standing at end & between tables. On photo left is a man dressed in white jacket & dark bow tie with his arms crossed in front. At the end of the middle table is a man in a dark suit, white shirt, vest & tie, & no hat. Beside him is a woman dressed in a silky looking, long black dress with ornate design on front & round neckline. Dress is fitted at the waist, flowing down in "A" line with four pleats on each side on front of skirt. A white high neck, 3/4 sleeve with ruffles, blouse is worn under her dress. Sheer lace curtains hang off windows & three white columns are under a large beam in ceiling.
Written on mat in black ink: "Shriners Banquet. Ferris Hotel. Rawlins, Wyo" an "X" is on man identified as "E Mosher" & another "X" on man identified as "Chas Miller"
Condition: Good. Silvering, scratches. Mat soiled, corners worn & paper missing, edges worn.Collection
Photograph Collection