Draper. South Dakota. During snow blizzard.
| Artist | John Vachon (American, 1914–1975) |
|---|---|
| Title | Draper. South Dakota. During snow blizzard. |
| Date | November 1940 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 7 1/16 × 9 11/16 in. (18 × 24.6 cm) Sheet: 8 1/16 × 10 1/8 in. (20.4 × 25.7 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.3.111 |
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A horizontal black-and-white photograph depicts the exterior of a series of connected storefronts completely surrounded by deep snow. By the nearest wall, a figure shovels snow into a tall bank leaning against the building. A painted sign on the wall reads, "MYRT's | HOME OF GOOD | EATS".
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"Draper. South Dakota. During snow blizzard. | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.200.XX.3.111