Available for purchase is a striking, authentic original antique early 1930s (pre-1935) black-and-white vernacular snapshot photograph capturing a classic slice of early American western travel history.
The vertical image depicts a sharply dressed man—identified via estate provenance as Edgar McShane Sr. of Waukegan, Illinois—standing confidently atop a high-altitude glacial snowfield. He is dressed in classic early-1930s menswear, including high-waisted pleated trousers and a collared windbreaker jacket. In the background, a dramatic rocky mountain peak rises beneath a cloudy sky, capturing a famous alpine pass scenic route (likely taken along Trail Ridge Road or the Beartooth Highway during the family's historic drive out west). The reverse side features a completely plain, blank unprinted finish.
This original print comes directly from the generationally preserved estate of the McShane family of Waukegan, Illinois. It stands as an exact companion piece to the family's documented pre-1935 travels through Yellowstone and the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Please refer to the background cutting mat grid lines in the provided listing images to evaluate the precise measurements of the physical photo. This is an exceptional piece of vintage Americana, mountaineering interest, and vernacular travel photography, making it a perfect addition for collectors of early outdoor snapshots or western tourism history.
Condition Report
This antique photographic print is in very good condition with light handling wear. The front black-and-white image retains great clarity, crisp focus on the subject, and an attractive grayscale tonal range. The borders are straight and uniform. The paper stock shows a small corner crease / tiny fold at the lower right corner margin (visible on both sides) and very minor corner softening elsewhere, entirely consistent with careful, long-term album storage. Please thoroughly review all provided high-resolution photos to evaluate the exact physical condition and borders before purchasing.