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Guide to the Wagner Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H54-52

Scope and Content

The Wagner Photograph Collection contains 69 glass plate negatives. Subjects include Cheyenne street scenes and buildings and Fort D.A. Russell. Of special note are four images of Tom Horn in jail just prior to his execution in 1903.

Though few of the negatives are marked, those that are bear the name of William G. Walker, a prominent photographer in Cheyenne between the 1880s-1935. Many of the unidentified images may also have been taken by Walker.

Dates

  • 1880s-1900s

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Biographical Note

Howard G. Wagner was born around 1902 in Iowa. He and his wife Fay moved to Cheyenne around 1940, where he worked as a carpenter.

Extent

3 cf (6 boxes negatives, .1 cf photographic prints)

Abstract

The Wagner Photograph Collection contains photographs of Cheyenne street scenes and buildings, Fort D.A. Russell, and Tom Horn in jail just prior to his execution in 1903.

Arrangement

Item level inventory available on-site.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Howard G Wagner in 1954.

Related Material

There are no other known collections by Howard G. Wagner known at the writing of this finding aid.

Processing Information

Processed prior to 2005. Reference prints and copy negatives created from original negatives.

Title
Guide to the Wagner Photograph Collection, 1880s-1900s
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Suzi Taylor
Date
© 2015
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

Contact:
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826