Print, Photographic

1955.231.0012

1955.231.0012

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1955.231.0012

Description

Frank Froling standing in store. Update 2008: Black and white print. Snapshot. Mounted on two-toned grey matboard . Image of four men in a cobbler's workshop. Tools, parts, shoe stretchers, and shoe lasts in foreground. Bench with buffing and polishing(?) wheels at center left; boxes and shoes and boots on shelves on left wall. Sewing machines at center back; one man is operating a foot peddle machine at center. Second man is standing with his right elbow on the wheel bench, his left arm on hip. Third young man is standing behind wheel bench. Fourth man at left edge is working on a shoe last. All four are in shirtsleeves, long aprons. Man at center has on a tie. Written on back in pencil: "Froling Shoe Shop on Cedar Str. Frank Froling second from rt." Written on back in black ink: "Copied by State, mounted" "202". "Business-co." White adhesive label pasted on back: "Frank Froling Shoe Shop on Cedar St. Froling second from right." Mounted on acidic matboard. Cut down from original size at bottom edge, uneven. Lower left corner missing. Mat soiled back and front. Liquid damage on front upper mat. Edge and corner damage. Image surface soiled. Emulsion impacted around edges from adhesive on back. Emulsion cracked in lower left corner, dented on lower left edge. Update February 2011: One black & white copy print. typed on white adhesive tag: "Froling Shoe Shop on Cedar Street Frank Froling second from right" Stamped in black: "Copy Provided by the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department" "202" Good condition. Liquid spot upper left, slight crease lower left, wrinkled. Size 5 x 7"

Collection

Photograph Collection