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Photo of a Painting of the Townsite Camp

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Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2015.114.6
Scope and Content
Photograph of a painting of the townsite camp as it was in 1952. The painting shows the camp in the distance in winter. There are trees and tree stumps in the foreground. On the right is a cougar.
Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015.114.6
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm
History / Biographical
The painter was Art Appleton, one of the dishwashers at the camp. He was believed to be about 45 years old and a bachelor. He was blind in one eye and painted with his good eye. He later committed suicide.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a painting of the townsite camp as it was in 1952. The painting shows the camp in the distance in winter. There are trees and tree stumps in the foreground. On the right is a cougar.
Notes
The original was an oil painting.
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Storage Location
Photograph storage