Sundance and Ethel: Every Picture Tells a Story
© Article by Author and Historian Mark Msanaski. Original cabinet card photograph of Sundance and Ethel, taken on February 3, 1901, at Joseph B. DeYoung’s Photographic Gallery in New York,…
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Esther at the Well
“Esther at the Well” Painting When artist, Jennie Sue Hank passed away, “Esther at the Well” went to Jennie’s oldest sister, Jessie (Hank) McManigal. Jessie and her husband Frank S.…
Emery Hotel
Emery Hotel. A landmark from the 1900s through the 1940s. The business consisted of a hotel, cafe, bar & lounge, and taxi service.
Wild Cat Sam
Some folks reading this may still recall hearing about an early character who went by the name Wild Cat Sam. His real name was Samuel Abernathy (1839-1928), and he spent…
Eggenhofer Exhibit
The Hot Springs County Museum & Cultural Center is proud to exhibit the Nick Eggenhofer gallery dedicated to his artwork including many original pieces, such as a scale model of…
1890 Square Grand Piano
Square pianos are an important part of musical history. They were used by the great pianists of the 18th and 19th centuries as well as the average citizen. In the…
16 Mule Team Johnson
Henry Johnson came to this area (about 1896) just as the new town of Thermopolis was being established. At this time, he started freighting for the local merchants including Martin…
Sheep Wagon
The Sheep Wagon was invented by James Candlish, a blacksmith, in 1884, at Rawlins, Wyoming. It made a snug, compact home that could be easily moved from place to place…