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A Typical Boomer Family

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Sepia-colored photograph of a Boomer family. Same as 4326.3532. Family camped awaiting land run of 1889. Stamp at left of image, "From the Collections of the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art". From red fabric bound book "Collection of Oklahoma Indian and Cowboy Views published by Prettyman and Cornish, Arkansas City, KS". Inside cover reads "ER/79", same as studio card from Gordon Miller Collection (4326.3482) and stamp "From the Collection of the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art".

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Title(s): 
A Typical Boomer Family
Creator(s): 
William S. Prettyman (Photographer)
Date: 
1797 - 1897
Classification: 
Photographs
Object Type: 
Photograph
Credit Line: 
Gift of Gordon H. Miller
Accession No: 
4527.85.17
Previous Number(s): 
28319; Opening and Set.4527.85.17
Department: 
Archive
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