Call No: P552-I2
Description: Jack rabbit roundup
Date of origin: 1935
Type: Print
Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2
Condition: Good
Content:
[front] #1 Photo by C. A. Smith — 1935
[back] #1 Western Kans. “Jack Rabbit Roundup” [Western Kans. “Jack Rabbit Roundup” is underlined] ; This shows the start of “Roundup” which covered 8 miles sq (64 sq mi) with the Catching pen in center. People were stationed all the way around the area as you see to the right and background in the picture.
Captains on horses guided + Controlled the people. No guns wer allowed. All carried canes or clubs. Many, Many rabbits were killed enroute when they tried to escape thru the lines of people. ;
Given me by Lee Larrabee HC
Provenance:
Miscellaneous Info.:
Photo is a closeup of 4 men and 2 boys carrying clubs. They are walking in an open field. There is a half circle of people in the background.
Other Info.: This photo was stapled together with P257 + P553. This photo has staple marks on the left side and brown tape mark over staple holes.
Related to: P123-I2 (Jack rabbit roundup), P257-I2 (Jack rabbit roundup), P553-I2 (Jack rabbit roundup), P77-I2 (Jack rabbit roundup), P78-I2 (Jack rabbit roundup),