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): 7 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (19.1 × 24.1 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm)
Description
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of cowboys herding cattle. The cowboys are all on horseback with a large herd of cattle in the background. The prairie grass fills the foreground. In the bottom center of the photograph white handwritten text reads [6 Hearb Clark Boss]. On the back of the photograph the words [Sherfield Stock Ranch / Cowboys wild and [illegible] to care for afoot] are written at the top.
Place captured
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Agriculture
American West
Labor
Photography
Rural life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.37.35.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b97bbb3a-16da-49df-9a7a-203ef08d190d

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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