Cowboys brand cattle near Kaufman Pasture (Kaufman Park), Chaffee County, Colorado. Pictured are: Tom McQuade, Dave Walhen, Ed Gorman, Bert DeWitt, Chris Nachtrieb, Billy Cogan, Mel DeWitt and unknowns. All men wear cowboy attire except for one man in a suit (the photographer's assistant). Men hold calf's legs while one man brands a calf with branding iron. Other men stand around and one man is on horseback.
Description
1 photographic print ; 20 x 24 cm. (8 x 9 1/2 in.) mounted on mat board 28 x 36 cm. (11 x 14 in.).
Subject
Chaffee County (Colo.)--19th century; Cattle branding--Colorado--Chaffee County--19th century; Corrals--Colorado--Chaffee County--19th century; Cowboys--Colorado--Chaffee County--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Dr. Wendell F. Hutchinson 1988
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR711002234
Notes
Condition: exposure flaw.; Title, historical information, identifications and "Return to: Wendell F. Hutchinson D.V.M. Rt1 Box 283, Salida, Colorado" and "Given to Frank Fehling by Bert DeWitt" handwritten on back of mat board. "Hutchinson Chaffee 11" handwritten on front of mat board.; R7110022348
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