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Santangelo

John Santangelo Image Collection

John Santangelo Image Collection, 1900-1981
Size: 22 inches
Location: 3C1 and 3D7
Collection: MS027
Accession #: 1994.010

Biographical Sketch

John Santangelo lived in New Haven, Connecticut, and collected images used in Real West Magazine. The magazine began in 1957 and was discontinued in 1988 after a run of 221 regular monthly issues and 45 special issues. Real West featured stories by many well-known western authors as well as regular columns and other short features.

Scope & Content Note

The Image Collection is comprised of 2,041 images including a small number of western themed photographs collected by John Santagelo. The majority of the collection is copy photographs used in Real West Magazine. The Collection was used as a reference tool by the National Cowboy Museum’s curatorial staff until 1998 when it was moved into the Research Center. The subject matter of the images ranges from cityscapes to death portraits.

Note to Researcher

Researchers should be advised this collection contains many images of post mortem people in various stages of decay.

Processing Information

This collection was gifted to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1994 by John Santangelo.

Preferred Citation

John Santangelo Image Collection, 1900-1981, MS 027, Box # Folder #, Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Container List

Santangelo Collection

Box Folder Folder Title / Description
1 1 1994.010.10 – unknown town, undated
2 1994.010.19 – Downieville, undated
3 1994.010.20 – Downieville, undated
4 1994.010.25 – the site where Juanita had her cabin, undated
5 1994.010.57 – Post Chapel, c1928
6 1994.010.58 – grave stone from Em’ly, undated
7 1994.010.129 – Fall River bridge, undated
8 1994.010.130 – plaque at Lockhart Ferry, undated
9 1994.010.169 – Sluicin near the spot where Marshall discovered gold, 1934
10 1994.010.287 – Kickapoo Wickiup of Eva Johnson Cuppahe, where she lives in 1975, 1975
11 1994.010.482 – Old Chase Creek, Clifton, Arizona, undated
12 1994.010.483 – owners of Spezia Cave, undated
13 1994.010.484 – bar in Spezia Cave, undated
14 1994.010.518 – the stage road running west to Fort Quitman from the western mouth of Quitman Pass, undated
15 1994.010.521 – post office in Clifton, Arizona, until 1940, undated
16 1994.010.522 – street scene, Clifton, Arizona, 1930
17 1994.010.525 – street scene, Clifton, Arizona, 1900
18 1994.010.675 – Edwards County Jail, Rocksprings, Texas, undated
19 1994.010.0815 – Stanton Stage Station, undated
20 1994.010.0816 – Hotel Stanton, undated
21 1994.010.1481 – Tom “Johnny” Wilson gravestone, 1981
22 1994.010.1537 – west side of Hotel Stanton, undated
23 1994.010.1538 – theatre, gambling hall, and saloon, undated
24 1994.010.1539 – Antelope Creek, undated
25 1994.010.1540 – Charles P. Stanton, undated
26 1994.010.1648 – John Wayne, c1970
27 1994.010.1657 – John Wayne, c1970
28 1994.010.1658 – John Wayne, c1970
29 1994.010.1659 – John Wayne, c1970
30 1994.010.1660 – John Wayne, c1970
31 1994.010.1740 – members of the Skaggs Gang, undated
32 1994.010.1765 – Brooten’s Baths, 1923
33 1994.010.1779 – Jacobson’s store, undated
34 1994.010.1895 – Maurice Brooking, undated

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