Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1975.17.6Description
Mounted photo of a group of men, most mounted on horses, in front of the Darwin Store in 1908.
Handwritten on reverse: Darwin 1908. 1. Charlie Long on burro, 2. Miner--Bill Loughrey, 3. George Gregory (Indian), 4. Jim Ellis, 5. Albert Sainz, 6. Jens Ness, 7. Little Albert Sainz, 8. Theo Peterson [Petersen?], 9. Mrs. Long on horseback (Etcharren later), 10. Domingo Etcharren, 11. Henry Heitman, 12. Willis Brooks, 13. Silas Reynolds and Alec Rouna in buggy (Tom and Jerry team), 14. Mike Hanson (Indian) on horse.
Handwritten on paper taped to reverse: Front of Darwin Store 1908. 1. Charles Long on burro, 2. Miner--Bill Loughrey, 3. George Gregory (Indian), 4. Jim Ellis, 5. Albert Sainz, 6. Jens Ness, 7. little Albert Sainz, 8. Theo Peterson [Petersen?], 9. Mrs. Long on horse (later Mrs. Etcharren), 10. Domingo Etcharren on horse, 11. Henry Heitman on horse, 12. Willis Brooks on horse. In buggy Silas Reynolds and Alec Rouna. 14. Mike Hanson on horse (Indian). Back of hotel kitchen wash room for men, old shed repaired--Campbell's home in back of Heitman's head.
The photo is mentioned in letter 1955.912.70, in which Elizabeth Mecham gives 1905 as the date the picture was taken and writes, "Silas Renyold's buggy and team to the right with Alex Rouna--they wanted me to sit in the buggy but I did not want to so Alex got in it."Collection
Elizabeth and Richard Mecham Collection