Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1955.912.29bDescription
Mounted photo of the students and teacher of Darwin School, 1907.
Written on reverse: Darwin School, 1907. Kate Bigelow teacher [from] Bishop. Mabel Loughrey, Ada Loughrey, Esther Loughrey, Mike Sainz, Wallace Campbell, Albert Sainz, Indian boy, (Jean) Jennie Carthery, Chris Silvia in back row. I was over home looking for my horses. Weekends Kate and I rode Saturdays. Originally 1876-77 a restaurant, later 1896 the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Loughrey and family to 1899.
Handwritten on a piece of paper taped to reverse: Darwin School, 1907. Eastside. Top: Kate Bigelow, teacher from Bishop, Eugenie "Jennie" Carthery, Christine Silva. Middle row: Jimmie Carthery, Chris Sainz, Mabel Loughrey, Ada Longhrey, Mike Sainz, Wallace Campbell. Front row: Esther Loughrey, Albert Sainz, Eddie Carthery. This should go with [the] other Darwin pictures I've sent and those Edna Campbell has from Wallace's old pictures of we kids.
This photo was included with manuscript 1955.912.29a, in which Elizabeth Mecham writes of this photo: The enclosed picture is how we Darwin kids looked in 1907--cute? We loved Kate and she taught us well. On Sat. she and I rode horseback over the hills--out to Old Coso and Darwin Springs etc.Collection
Elizabeth and Richard Mecham Collection