Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
early 20th century
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 4 3/16 × 7 3/8 in. (10.6 × 18.7 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 4 3/4 × 7 7/8 in. (12.1 × 20 cm)
H x W (Mount): 5 1/4 × 8 7/16 in. (13.3 × 21.4 cm)
Description
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of two men preparing dinner in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The man on the right is wearing pants, a long-sleeve shirt, vest, and hat. He is holding a bucket in his right hand. The man on the left is wearing a pants and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph reads [$20 / [Scenery on Rio de los Reyes, or Kings River. / Sierra Nevada mountains / Bubbs Cree. / Aspen Camp. / Preparing dinner. / Altitude 7800 feet.]
Place captured
Kings River, California, United States, Sierra Nevada, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
American West
Cooking and dining
Nature
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.37.35.27
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a313dcfd-ef0c-4c7d-8b2a-629f03df0f19

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