Ficklin Springs Pony Express Station Site, Photos, 1959-1960

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

Ficklin Springs Pony Express Station Marker, 1960: Copyright: 95.1P.457 Ficklin Springs XP Station Marker, 1960
Ficklin Springs Pony Express Station Marker, 1960

Copyright: 95.1P.457 Ficklin Springs XP Station Marker, 1960

Name/Title

Ficklin Springs Pony Express Station Site, Photos, 1959-1960

Entry/Object ID

P1995.1P.457

Description

Ficklin Springs Pony Express Station Site, Photos, 1959-1960. Two photos of Pony Express marker and site where station was located. b/w 95.1P.457 = Pony Express Marker, with large chunk of stone missing, as well as the bronze Pony Express insert. Inscribed: "Site of Ficklin Springs Pony Express Station and Old Cord Ranch, North 20° East 450 Feet." dated 1960 95.1P.458 = Grassy field with tree line in background, raised berm at left. Legend: "Ficklin Station Site, Nebr. View towards Scotts Bluff" dated 5-59. Also: "Ficklin Springs (Nebraska) Station site. (Arrow) View to west toward Scott's Bluff formation (visible in distance). Ficklin Springs, by trail 67 miles east of Fort Laramie, was named for Ben Ficklin, an officer of the Overland Stage Company. 5-59" old digital file name: NEFicklinSpgsStation, NEFicklinSpgsStation2

Made/Created

Artist

Reynolds, Don

Date made

1959 - 1960

Place

State/Province

Nebraska

Notes

Date: 1960

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Pony express

Search Terms

Pony Express Station, Ficklin Springs Pony Express Station

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Notes

Photos taken by SJM staff photographer