Another Interesting Period Photo

[Delmonico]

The shoe store I posted last week from 1886 in West Union, Custer County Nebraska has two other views, in these they seem to have moved folks around as to who got their picture taken.

Here is another interesting shot.



Picture 13130, type that # into the search for a better larger view.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/psquery.html

Interesting if you look it over well on full enhancement, any comments?

[St. George]

And in an 1886-dated photo, too...

How 'bout that?

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Delmonico]

Despite often popular opinion, they were there, just the best photo of one I have seen.

[River City John]

Well, ya got me stumped.

[St. George]

Look at the larger photo - you'll see it.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Dr. Bob]

Are we talking about the cowboy hat on the fellow on the porch??  Pretty 1990's look.

Is the rider a young man?

[Black River Smith]

Aaaahhh, fond memories of March 2006 discussions of hats creases.

Anyone at all interested go back to '1880 Stetson' topic (10 pages) or 'Research original photo's' topic (5-6 pages).  Same photo in both.

[St. George]

Not 1990's - but 1886...

Imagine that.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Delmonico]

Yep, the 'Cattleman Crease" with high swooped sides, the infamous "Rodeo Hat."  Often rumored to be a modern style, notice it does not have the squared 'press and shape" in the front like most of the younger folks wear today, but the rounded front is still very much alive.  This had is not an accident of handling, but of that has been shaped by someone with some hat shaping skills, either at a factory or by someone later from an open flat. to bad they made a period incorrect hat.

We deal with a time period far more complicated than many realize, far more items than any one person can get a full handle on.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

OH, Boy!

I'm gonna haf ta dust off a Gus Crease hat.      First, a Cattleman/Rodeo crease, then, (perhaps) Gus.  This proves ...... nothing.  Only that very little is really new! 

LOVE the old photos!

[Delmonico]

OH, Boy!

I'm gonna haf ta dust off a Gus Crease hat.      First, a Cattleman/Rodeo crease, then, (perhaps) Gus.  This proves ...... nothing.  Only that very little is really new! 

LOVE the old photos!

There ya be, a pinch slope, ain't quite like Robert's, but it is a pinch slope, few I've seen that get branded that way are anywhere near like his.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Looks like a receeding crease to me , Del.................Oh yeah, he's got a collar on that shirt.......Buck

[RRio]

Bless your pea-pickin' heart, Del!! 

[Tubac]

Del,

The fella's in uniform, what are they, a band?

Tubac

[Delmonico]

Modern Woodmen of America Lodge.

Edit, Called it Woodmen of the World the first time, modern name.