Perkins Boarding House

Photograph

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Little Snake River Museum

The image shows the Perkins Boarding House, surrounded by a snowy landscape with bare trees lining the building. The structure is partially obscured by snow, with a fence in front creating a quaint, enclosed scene. A sign is visible on the left corner, indicating the presence of a nearby establishment, while the overall atmosphere exudes a sense of cold stillness.

The image shows the Perkins Boarding House, surrounded by a snowy landscape with bare trees lining the building. The structure is partially obscured by snow, with a fence in front creating a quaint, enclosed scene. A sign is visible on the left corner, indicating the presence of a nearby establishment, while the overall atmosphere exudes a sense of cold stillness.

Name/Title

Perkins Boarding House

Entry/Object ID

2.25.2026

Tags

Buildings

Description

The boarding house was located next to the Perkins store. Boarding houses in Wyoming served critical economic and social roles across the frontier, functioning primarily as labor housing in mining and railroad camps, student dormitories for rural ranch kids, and institutional assimilation centers on reservations

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Neighborhood

Dixon, Wyoming

Collection

Dixon Town Photos

Cataloged By

Ellie Gallenbeck

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

July 16, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 25, 2026