Western History Center at Casper College

Firemen and wheel reels, Casper, WY (1892). Chuck Morrison, Historic Casper and other Photographa Series.

Firemen · Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center Digital Collections

First photograph in the Chuck Morrison Historic Casper and other Photographs Series:

#29 Oil Booms: Workers in First Refinery · Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center Digital Collections

We started "planting" a Chuck Morrison Casper and Businesses digital photographs page today! Trick question to start: is the first photograph added the earliest copy of a photo to go on the page? If not, why not it be from a linear standpoint?

https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/items/show/10282

For Morrison's back story, read Dan Cepeda's article in Oil City News:

https://oilcity.news/community/2022/01/14/backstory-chuck-morrison-the-man-who-preserved-casper-through-photography/

Thinking about his research and use of photographs as a journalist, historian, photographer, and conservationist, let us know if can guess two of the photograph collections Morrison actively researched in the center (or would like a hint), let us know!

Search here: caspercollegearchives.libraryhost.com

Or here: https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org

Let us know if you would like updates about this digital collection as it grows too!

Backstory: Chuck Morrison – The man who preserved Casper through photography CASPER, Wyo. — Hundreds of yellow boxes containing decades of visual Casper history are crammed into rows of file cabinets at the Casper College Western

Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes at the Western History Center helping 'Visual Sleuths' and the 'Guardians' of collection organization?

The "invisible" digital work of the Casper College Archives and the very dedicated efforts of a student staff member, we present "A History of the Wyoming Mountaineers at Casper College "

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Coming Up!

Section 6 of Humanities Festival exhibit in the Casper College library from 9/27 through 11/1 will feature patterns of refinery life.

Preparing all summer but with exhibit "packages" ready, we present our (currently) hand-stenciled section labels for Casper College Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums (GLAM) and Humanities Festival 2025 exhibits. Digital highlights and more coming soon!

In acknowledgment of “Today,” this day, July 22, 1897, the Hole-in-the-Wall fight occurred. The Hole-in-the-Wall was a known cattle rustler and outlaw hideout in Johnson County, Wyoming. On this particular day, local ranchers took it into their own hands to take back their stolen cattle and goods. Pictured is a 1914 image of “The Famous ‘Hole In the Wall’ Cabin.” Come find out more about the Hole-in-the-Wall and its infamous residents through these collections!

Robert B. David Historical Collection: https://caspercollegearchives.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/218

Tommy Tisdale Papers: https://caspercollegearchives.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/7

Frances Seely Webb Collection – “Hole in the Wall Cabin” (image source): https://caspercollegearchives.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/5

In appreciation for “Yesterday,” today we would like to highlight another photograph from our Casper Area Chamber of Commerce Collection. This photo was taken from the rail bridge above Center Street on what appears to be a chilly winter day. Though undated, some of the featured buildings, cars and businesses may suggest the decade.

Casper Area Chamber of Commerce Photographs (Image Source):
https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/collections/show/52