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Old Saint Jo Illustrations (8) by John P. Falter, Commissioned for Book by Sheridan Logan, 1979Entry/Object ID
AM2020.1.204Scope and Content
Old Saint Jo Illustrations (8) by John P. Falter, Commissioned for book by Sheridan Logan, 1979. color. 8 prints of illustrations created by artist Falter for inclusion in a history book about St. Joseph written by Sheridan Logan. They depict scenes in and around St. Joseph from 1850-1887 as below.
Falter was a noted illustrator, similar to Norman Rockwell, who created magazine covers, poster, and other artwork, He lived between 1910-1982.
2020.1.204A = Title page illustration showing part of Saint Jo Waterfront, 1850.
2020.204B = Inside Cover page illustration showing a separate part of Saint Jo Waterfront, 1850.
2020.1.204C = Saint Jo Waterfront, 1850. Depicts steam ferry at bank, wagons & cattle being loaded. Another ferry returning from Kansas side.
2020.1.204D = Across the Wide Missouri, 1850. Steam ferry headed west across the Missouri River with covered wagons aboard.
2020.1.2054E = Over the River, First Run, Pony Express. Pony rider taking off west from the Kansas Bank after disembarking. St Joseph city seen at night on the opposite bank.
2020.1.204F = Hall Street Wedding, 1887. Guest swarming porch of Nathan Ogden residence on Hall Street. Newlyweds taking off from carriage port in buggy.
2020.1.204G = Tuesday, August 11, 1859, 9 A.M. Abraham Lincoln in barbershop getting shave during his visit to N.E. Kansas.
2020.1.204H = Tuesday, August 11, 1859, 11 A.M. Abraham Lincoln seated on riverbank awaiting transport to Kansas side.Lexicon
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Steamboats, Pony expressSearch Terms
St. Joseph History, Lincoln, Abraham, U.S. Presidents, Lincoln's Visit to St. Joseph, 1859, Missouri River, Early St. Joseph, Hall Street WeddingRelationships
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Ogden, Nathan
