Vernacular Photography / ENGAGING TURN OF THE LAST CENTURY COLORADO PHOTO ALBUM

Description: ENGAGING TURN OF THE LAST CENTURY COLORADO PHOTO ALBUM Author: [Vernacular Photography] Title: ENGAGING TURN OF THE LAST CENTURY COLORADO PHOTO ALBUM Description: A photographic album with 156 black and white images of people, places, and events mainly centered around Colorado, showing the early development of agricultural communities. The photographs are not captioned; however, one of the images bears a "H.A. Willis Timnath, Colorado" embossed stamp. According to ancestry records, Howard Albert Willis (1891-1967) lived in Timnath his entire life. His father was a farmer and he worked as a mechanic.The album contains photographs of work on railroad tracks and the construction of a reservoir, as well as people camping and farming, possibly in and around Timnath. Founded in 1882, Timnath is a small agricultural community located southeast of Fort Collins with a recorded population under 200 people through 1990. The Timnath Reservoir was constructed in 1891-92, and The Greeley, Salt Lake and Pacific Railway began operations in 1883. A series of four photographs show railroad tracks being laid or perhaps repaired.Also among the photographs is a snapshot of the Stroebel Airship, surrounded by signs which advertise "the most sensational flight ever attempted in Denver" by aviator J. Ebri to "sail through the air" with a message to Governor Shafroth on Monday, August 2, 1909. A half dozen other images show the state capitol of Utah in Salt Lake City and the Mormon Temple.At the rear of the album are 18 panoramic images which measure 2 ½" x 6 ½". These images show landscapes, camping, and ranches. Otherwise, the photographs in the album generally measure 5" x 4" and are in very good condition. They are affixed to the pages of the cloth-bound album with corner tabs. Three images are missing but overall the album is in very good condition. Seller ID: 77677 Subject: Western Americana Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 977.5 USD

Location: Covina, California

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