Chuckwagon Covered Wagon on Western Prairie with Woman, Cowboys, Ranchers ~ Mobile Kitchen ca. 1900

Item: [photograph] chuckwagon covered wagon on prairie, with woman, boys on horseback, and ranchers

Description: Mounted photograph of a chuckwagon on the prairie with cowboys.

The covered wagon has a wooden box body with a very slight arc roof that has canvas drawn tightly over it. Above the windows is a rolled up canvas blind/window-covering. A woman is standing in the door of the chuckwagon. Two teenage boys are sitting on horseback. There are also six men of varying ages: one is standing with his back against the chuckwagon, one is seated on a stool and wearing a pan on his head, and the others are either sitting or standing on the wagon's tongue. There is a faintly seen fence in the background. The young man on horseback at the far-left is wearing a hat, but is also shielding his eyes from the sun with a pan. The man sitting on the tongue, closest to the chuckwagon, is dressed in nicer, non-working clothes.

The photograph measures 6.5 x 8.25 inches (mounting board is 9.75 x 11.75). Bit of surface wear to the upper left corner of the backing board.

Condition: Very Good

Place: Unknown
Year: Date unknown (circa 1890-1910).

Keywords: chuck wagon, mobile kitchen, cowboys, ranching, ranchers,