Boomers
Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subjects
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Objects\Subjects\
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
A Typical Boomer Family, 1797 - 1897
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 2.Unknown]
Identifier: 4527.85.17
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...
Dates:
1797 - 1897
Boomer's Camp, 1889
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 2.Unknown]
Identifier: 4326.3485
Description
Inscription(s)
Black and white photograph of a Boomers camp. Wagons full of Boomers waiting at camp to cross Salt Fork to Run of 1889.
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "Boomers Camp" in center on recto
Dates:
1889
Sooners passing through Cherokee Outlet, circa 1890s
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 2.Unknown]
Identifier: 4326.3522
Description
Sepia-colored photograph of Sooners passing through Cherokee Outlet waiting to cross swollen Salt Fork River Railroad Bridge seen at right.
Dates:
circa 1890s