Postcard

1961.387.0002

1961.387.0002

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

1961.387.0002

Description

Colored photo of old Carbon County Courthouse, Rawlins. Update 2008: Hand-tinted print, printed on postcard paper. Image of a large two-story stone building with double gabled roof above entrance. Square tower with fenced edge and lightening rod(?) above entrance; two large chimneys and two smaller pipe chimneys visible on roofline. Stepped back sections of main building. Raised foundation with front steps on short side. Buildings and low hills in background, grassy area in foreground. Printed in upper right in red: "Carbon County Court House." Written on original negative in lower right: "900 902". Used. Printed on back in grey ink: "Souvenir Post Card" "The Valentine and Son's publishing Co. Ltd, New York printed in Great Britain." Addressed to "Mrs. H.L. Hays Savery, Wyoming" from "Hal" with a short note: Green 1 cent stamp. Postmarked "Rawlins, Wyo. Oct 18. 7-pm 191(?)" Corner damage. Liquid damage on lower right corner on back . Ink stain from postal machine across image at top. Image surface scratched and pitted.

Collection

Photograph Collection