Table Bluff Saloon
Saloons were a popular staple in the Wild West, and this one, found in Table Bluff, California, also served as a hotel. Taken in 1889, you can see four men along with some very interesting furniture pieces. It looks like these chairs were made from fur and antlers, presumably from local hunts, and along the back wall of the saloon you can see several bottles of alcohol, which were likely greatly enjoyed by the patrons.
Table Bluff Saloon
Cowboys Taking a Bath
Life out on the prairie and in the desert was hard, and it was also very dirty. The opportunities for bathing were few and far between when on a cattle drive, for instance, so when these cowboys found an opportunity to get clean, they took it. Here, you can see several men bathing in a river with several others waiting for their turn. You can even see the horses taking advantage of the cool water, as life on the prairie could get pretty hot, too.
Cowboys Taking A Bath
