Ranching, Railroads, Mining, Harshman's Life In The West, 1877-1950
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This collection contains photographs (8 x 10 in., or smaller) for a book about Jim Harshman, a cowboy who lived in Colorado and New Mexico during the latter half of the 19th century. Photographs include Harshman as a cowboy and at his Florida retirement home, his friends, places relevant to his life and tales. There are photos of cartoonist Sidney Smith, creator of "The Gump Family"; Boys' Ranch in Tacosa, Texas, and ranching scenes, including chuckwagon. Of special interest is a photo of the Ortiz y Pino family ranch house in Galisteo, N.M. Others show ghost towns, Larimer St. in Denver, narrow gauge railways, and numerous towns, mining scenes, mountains, and lakes in Colorado.
Dates
- 1877-1950
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 50 items (1 box) : 50 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451