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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Ruth Roach on High Rock
Ruth Roach on High Rock
Other text on card front includes: "Let 'er buck" The Roundup, Pendleton, Ore. Message on back to Mr. Frank La Vergne reads: "here we are got in camp yesterday noon sure having a good time hope you are all well george dirden cam [sic.] with us Just woulden [sic.] cam [sic.] along with us be good...you from mama
Saddling an outlaw at Custer Trail Ranch
Saddling an outlaw at Custer Trail Ranch
Handwritten note in pencil to Mrs. J. E. Palmer, Mauston, Wis.: "Nov 19th 1910 Helena, Mon. Am waiting for the train to Masida stoped [sic] last night at Great Falls Hacket meets me at Victor tomorrow. Jim"
Scene from the Great American Play 'The Virginian.' Dramatized from Owen Wister's Novel. Management of the Kirke La Shelle Company
Scene from the Great American Play 'The Virginian.' Dramatized from Owen Wister's Novel. Management of the Kirke La Shelle Company
Postmarked October 26, 1905 New York, NY and addressed in handwritten ink to "Clifford B. Tuttle, Middletown, Conn."

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