Portrait of Several 'Six-Footers'

Title

Portrait of Several 'Six-Footers'

Description

Black and white portrait of seven men wearing suits and ties, standing in a row. All wear their hair parted on one side and combed over. The man at the end of the line on the right holds what appears to be a surveyors measuring rod, most likely marking a six foot measurement.
[back] [pen] Seven six footers. P. U.

Date Created

circa 1890s-1900s

Subject

Masculinity
Stature
Medical History
Scientific History

Place

Forest Grove, Oregon

Medium

gelatin silver prints

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_015694

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection