Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

A789.11

Description

Photograph affixed to card of Hugh P. Edwards, oldest son of Thomas Edwards, wearing an elaborate uniform, feathered hat, sash, and holding a sword. Possibly a Masonic Lodge ceremonial uniform? Photo by Rieman and Co. of San Francisco. Handwritten in black ink on reverse: "Crockett, Oct. 12, 1943, A photo of my oldest brother Hugh, who was in many of the early time engagements and skirmishes with the hostile Indians of the early valley, and was in the [illegible] meadow last attack of the [illegible Magurr?] massacre [illegible] which the Owens Lake was [illegible] and which ended the Indian warfare in the Owens Valley."

Made/Created

Studio

Rieman and Co.

Date made

August 18, 1883