Name/Title
Pony Express Centennial Celebration, St. Joseph, Mo, Photos, April, 1960Entry/Object ID
P1996.1P.1Description
Pony Express Centennial Celebration, St. Joseph, Mo, Photos, April, 1960. b/w. Thirty-four photographs of the people and events included in the city's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Pony Express. (Also see 95.1P.761 & 95.1P.798). 96.1P.11-12 are separate record related to Grant Sullivan, TV star)
96.1P.1 = Six men lined up on stage wearing western attire of the period and sporting beards. "Finalists in the Whisker contest, Pony Express Centennial Ball, Froghop Ballroom, April 2, 1960"
96.1P.2 = Pony Express Centennial Ceremony, April 3, 1960. "Congressman William Hull at Speaker's stand. L. to R.: Bartlett Boder, President, Historical Society; Mayor Arthur Meers, and Maryon Kay Derc, Centennial Queen." (a third man at extreme left unidentified).
96.1P.3 = Women and children posed at door of Pony Express Stables. One woman and girl in period dress are Mrs. Roy Coy & daughter Barbara.
96.1P.4 & 5 = Mayor Arthur J. Meers, in period suit with top hat. His "string" tie is embossed St. Joe, MO, Centennial, 1860, 1960.
96.1P.6 = Rail car, light colored, on track, being visited by locals. "Hannibal & St. Joseph RR. at top. U.S. Mail on side. "Pony Express Centennial. Replica of First Hannibal & St. Joseph RR Mail Car.", April, 1960.
96.1P.7 = Two girls waving from window of Railroad Engine, "Cab of Burlington Engine #35"
96.1P.8 = Full length view of Burlington RR Engine #35, parked on track as exhibit for Pony Express Centennial. Visitors climbing off car, Others taking pictures of those posed beside.
96.1P.9 = Full length view of Burlington RR Engine #35 and the Mail Car attached.
96.1P.10 = Photo of man in period costume with Centennial Queen who is dressed in 1890's ball gown. "Joseph Sturek & Maryon Kay Derc."
96.1P.13 & 16 = Dignitaries at Pony Express Centennial Celebration. l to r." Mrs. Geo. Docking, Congressman William Hull, Governor James Blair (MO), Governor George Docking (KS).
96.1P.14 & 15 = Young woman in plaid slacks, holding hands with man in top coat & hat. Their arms are linked under the mochila. "Adrian Gum, President of St. Joseph Stamp Club and his daughter, Marcia, with mochila filled for re-ride, April, 1960"
96.1P.17 = Woman & young girl in prairie dress. "Mrs. Roy Coy & daughter, Barbara."
96.1P.18-21 = Huge crowd surrounds circle of Native American Dancers in ceremonial dress. "Indian Tribal dancing at Pony Exp. Centennial, April 3, 1960." Iowa and Omaha Indians.
96.1P.22 = Two Native American men in ceremonial dress with full headdress. One is speaking into microphone. "Chief White Eagle & 'Chief' Frank Dupuis"
96.1P.23 = Man in whiskers (Gene Ruddy), dressed in period costume, at microphone with unidentified man. "Whisker Champ" of contest at Pony Express Centennial Ball.
96.1P.24 = Men riding in open top car, c. 1900 vintage, in Pony Express Centennial parade. "Armour Star" sign on side of car.
96.1P.25 & 26 = Men in western attire with cowboy hats, Native American couple wrapped in blankets, standing on parade float with covered wagon behind them. Two girls are sitting on wagon seat. The wagon spines are visible without canopy top. April 2, 1960.
96.1P.27-29 = Speaker on dias, Man in top hat & tails approaching him. Crowd seated or standing below dais. Pony Express Bowling Lanes in background. "Pony Express Centennial Ceremony" April 3, 1960.
96.1P.30-31 = Huge crowd in park and on street in front of Pony Express Stables, Boys of roof of Pony Express Bowling Lanes next door.
96.1P.32-34 = Almost aerial view of huge crowd gathered in Patee Park in front of dais at ceremonies on April 3, 1960 outside Pony Express Stables.Lexicon
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Pony express, Governors, RailroadsSearch Terms
Pony Express Re-Ride, 1960, Pony Express Centennial, 1960, Pony Express Centennial Ball, Pony Express Centennial Parade, Burlington Railroad, Burlington Engine #35, Mail Car, First, Native American DancersRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Lee ShifflettPerson or Organization
Meers, Arthur J.Person or Organization
Gov. George DockingPerson or Organization
Gov. James T. BlairPerson or Organization
Hull, William, CongressmanPerson or Organization
Mrs. Roy E. CoyPerson or Organization
Mayron Kay DercPerson or Organization
Sturek, JosephPerson or Organization
Bartlett BoderPerson or Organization
Adrian GumPerson or Organization
Ruddy, GeneProvenance
Notes
Photo taken by SJM staff photographer
