Wetmore, Colorado Wetmore school - teacher Wm. Brock; home at Shell Knob, Mo.
Summary
Interior view of a schoolroom in Wetmore, Custer County, Colorado, shows children sitting at their desks, their teacher, William Brock, in the back of the room next to the iron stove, an iron light fixture hanging from the ceiling, and the words: "Peace on Earth Good Will to Men" above the chalkboard. Identification on back reads: "Boys: 1. Albert Coleman 2. Elmer Lemaster 3. Joe Breece 4. Norman Hulbert 5. 6. Ed Turner 7. Fred Walters 8. Will Dalrymple 9. McCallister 10. Curt Vaughn 11. Lincoln Davis 12. James Heath 13. Joe Watson 14. John Kelley 15. Geo. Wright 16. Ed Watson 17. Geo. Watson 18. Ben King 19. Theo. Watson 20. Ern Hardy Girls: 1. Ethel Heath 2. Marie Bernard 3. Alice Betts 4. Ann Betts 5. McCallister 6. "Little" Mary Coleman 7. Agnes Wright 8. Dora Coleman 9. Ida Rule 10. Nellie Taylor."
Date
1886
Notes
Formerly F2310.; Photoprint has yellowed.; Photoprint marked with numbers on front and identification on back.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100141069
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 17 x 23 cm. (6 3/4 x 9 in.)
Subject
Wetmore (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Rural schools--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.; School children--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.; Teachers--Colorado--Wetmore--1880-1890.
Source
Source: Fred Walters, Wetmore, Colo.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material
Group portraits.; Nitrate negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
