Chrisman Collection

Harry E. Chrisman, former Liberal author and historian, donated a large collection of his writings, photographs, and other items to Liberal Memorial Library for the purpose of research. This database searches the contents of the Chrisman Collection.

P178-5a

Call No: P178-5a

Description: Merchant Ranch

Date of origin:

Type: Print

Size: 5 1/16 x 7

Condition: Very Good

Content:

[back] 4 x 4 1/2 Harry E. Chrisman 10245 W. 14th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80215
[note] A No Man’s Land Ranch in 1887 The Merchant Ranch, 22 miles south of Liberal, Kansas. Mrs. Henry Merchant is in the buggy, her husband sits his horse beside the rig. Henry Merchant later operated a livery stable in Liberal in a building that was constructed by Charles Hancock. Photo from author’s collection. [Photo from author’s collection. is underlined]

Provenance:

Miscellaneous Info.:

Picture is of a ranch. Has a building with cows and horses in front of it. There is a buggy with a woman in it and 2 men on horseback. Looks like picture was torn or cut on bottom right corner. Then it looks like the original picture was placed on some kind of wood to take this picture.

Other Info.: Photo has tape on top back.

Related to:

Subject: 1887, Charles Hancock, Henry Merchant, Liberal Kansas, livery stable, Merchant Ranch, Mrs. Henry Merchant, No Man’s Land Ranch,