A Typical Boomer Family, ca. 1890
Description
Sepia-colored photograph of a Boomer family. Same as 4326.3532. Family camped awaiting land run of 1889. Stamp at left of image, "From the Collections of the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art". From red fabric bound book "Collection of Oklahoma Indian and Cowboy Views published by Prettyman and Cornish, Arkansas City, KS". Inside cover reads "ER/79", same as studio card from Gordon Miller Collection (4326.3482) and stamp "From the Collection of the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art".
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1890
Creator
- Prettyman, William S., 1858–1933 (Photographer, Person)
Language of Materials
Primarily English with occasional names in their native language
Access Restrictions
Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1627 item(s) (12 linear feet)
Credit Line
Gift of Gordon H. Miller
Dimensions
Print Size: 4.25" x 6.75"
Notes
Native American-Unidentified tribes-Brown envelope labeled "Collection of Oklahoma Indian and Cowboy Views"
Previous Number
Opening and Set.4527.85.17
Cataloguer
Miller, April
Cultural context
Genre / Form
- Equus caballus (species) -- horses -- horse
- Photograph
- photographs
- aprons (protective wear) -- apron
- barefoot -- bare-foot
- black-and-white photographs -- black-and-white photograph -- black and white photographs
- black-and-white photography -- black and white photography
- boys -- boy
- brothers -- brother
- buttons (fasteners) -- button
- camps (temporary settlements) -- camp -- camp sites
- chairs (furniture forms) -- chair
- children (people by age group) -- child
- covered wagons -- covered wagon
- dresses (garments) -- dress
- fathers -- father
- girls -- girl
- hats -- hat
- highchairs -- highchair -- high chairs
- husbands -- husband
- men -- man
- mothers -- mother
- mules (mammals) -- mule
- rope -- ropes
- sepia
- shirts -- shirt
- sisters -- sister
- tents -- tent
- trees -- tree
- trousers -- pants
- vests -- vest
- wagons -- wagon
- wives -- wife
- woman -- women
Topical
Uniform Title
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository