Booklet: “Cheyenne, the Magic City: Photographs of Cheyenne" by C.D. Kirkland
Content Description
Booklet: “Cheyenne, the Magic City: Photographs of Cheyenne" by C.D. Kirkland, 1890. Most of the pages are composites of Kirkland's work centering around a theme, like churches, City Park, residences, or railroad facilities. One page is devoted to a birds eye view sketch of town looking sounth from the UPRR depot, across the UPRR yards, to the South Side and Johnson School in the distance, though it is labeled "Normal College". The last page includes a number of small advertisements for local businesses.
Dates
- 1890
Creator
Historical Note
Charles D. Kirkland was one of the premiere regional photographers in the 1870s-1890s, working out his studio in Cheyenne, he specialized in portraits and commercial buildings, but also captured the major events of the time, including the Capitol Building cornerstone celebration and women voting. This booklet promoted Cheyenne as a modern metropolis of substantial commercial and government buildings and gracious mansions.
Extent
.1 cubic feet (1 small booklet) : Analog
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Booklet: “Cheyenne, the Magic City: Photographs of Cheyenne" by C.D. Kirkland, 1890
Arrangement
None
Provenance
Donated by the Walnut Creek Historical Society, Walnut Creek, California, in August 2007.
- Title
- Booklet: “Cheyenne, the Magic City: Photographs of Cheyenne" by C.D. Kirkland
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- 2026-04-06
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov