Photographic Study Collection

Spanning the history of photography, this collection brings together examples of ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, tintypes, cased photographs, stereographs, photographic postcards, silver gelatin prints, and more. The topics covered in the collection primarily focus on the general history of the American West.

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: McCarroll Bull Dogging, Rock Rapids, Round-Up

: Medicine Bear-Cut Head Dakota Sioux

: Meeker, Colo. July 4th, 1913; B9568 Message on back of card addressed to Mrs. Jas A. Bewley of Denver, CO: "All OK But... the surprise that awaits you when you come. The Country I mean. Think all like fine and are feeling good. Florence." Post marked Aug. 8

: Melon Day After the Feast, Rocky Ford, Colo.

: Melvin Lethbridge Colt 2nd NY Natl Guard

: Mending Fence; "Mending Fence - One of the duties of a cowboy in western Kansas is checking and repairing fences" Postmarked Decatur, IA, Sep 23, 1975; addressed to Mrs. Trela Thompson 120 E. Fairview South Bend Indiana 46600 "Hi - Left home last Tues to go to Arkansas to see them pick cotton - To [sic] early so went on to Kansas to R. L's niece. Are on our way home will stay at Dean's tomorrow night - R.L. really happy to be driving- Has done real well - Don't know when he'll have surgery, Love R.L. + Elsie"

: Mert Osness- "sticks" tight. Cheyenne Frontier Days 1936

: Mexican Cowboys and Cowgirl; Vaqueros; Handwritten note addressed to Joe Seaman, # 2725 Morie ave. Dayton, Ohio: "Tioco, Mex., 2-6-42, Hello Joe We are here a fine place and a fine time - Ollie Munez"