Men and women pose outside the frame "D.R. Smith General Merchandise, Post Office" building in La Jara (Conejos County), Colorado; some are identified: Aunt Ella, Uncle John and Mrs. Bancroft. The women wear hats with feathers, gloves, and dresses with fitted bodices, ruffles, box pleats, or draped pleats that fall from the waist. One woman holds a parasol. One man wears a suit with probably a tweed jacket.
Date
[between 1887 and 1888?]
Notes
Accession number: 2000.129.636; History Colorado.; Condition: stained.; Formerly F-35,099; Handwritten on envelope: "C-La Jara"; Title inked on verso.; R7200076809
Physical Description
1 photographic print : albumen ; 17 x 20 cm. (6 1/2 x 8 in.) on mat board.
La Jara (Colo.)--1880-1890.; General stores--Colorado--La Jara--1880-1890.; Post offices--Colorado--La Jara--1880-1890.; Women--Colorado--La Jara--1880-1890.
