Kaysville Cooperative Mercantile Institution

Name/Title

Kaysville Cooperative Mercantile Institution

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.17

Description

People standing outside of KCMI with a portrait of John R. Barnes in the corner.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Reprint

Subject

Architecture

Subject Place

City

Kaysville, Utah

* Untyped Subject Place

Davis County, Utah

Context

This co-op store was founded in 1868-69. John R. Barnes was selected to be the superintendent. This business was affiliated with the Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI) started by Brigham Young and other Salt Lake City investors. For a time, it was the only mercantile store in Kaysville. The building pictured here was built on the corner of Main Street and Center Street. In 1891, the building was expanded to house the first Barnes Banking Company. The KCMI was in business from 1869 to 1927. Image obtained from unknown printed source.

Collection

Forest Barker Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Reverse side of print

Transcription

73 First Barnes Bank. Little white bldg to right John R. Barnes General Merc store on left Forest Barker

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Label

Location

Front of print

Transcription

JOHN R. BARNES on 80th birthday. Early postmaster, school teacher and merchant

Material/Technique

Label

Notes

Included in original print.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Cooperatives, Banks, People, Portraits, Men, Neckties, Suits (Clothing), Brickwork

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Color

Black, White

Copyright

Restrictions

Reproduction rights are granted only for limited non-profit, academic and educational purposes with attribution and citation.