Name/Title
Bill's Saddlery, 9th & Penn Streets, Professional Photo, April, 1994Entry/Object ID
P1997.1P.1393Description
Bill's Saddlery, 9th & Penn Streets, Professional Photo, April, 1994. b/w. Two photos of Bill's Saddlery, what remained of the building that used to house the Pony Express Bowling Lanes, converted into a saddle-making and leather tooling shop by Bill Mooney and his son, Russ. One photo of exterior and one of interior. The building is adjacent to the Pony Express Museum to the west.
97.1P.1393A = Exterior of white cement block building on southwest corner of 9th & Penn St. "Bill's Saddlery" sign hanging at top corner. Faint remains of the "Pony Express Bowling Lanes" sign visible at atop of building. Taken looking directly south from Patee Park at the north side of the building. Jeep automobile parked in front near double entrance doors.
97.1P.1393B = Interior, well organized display and work area. Wood rail fence-style partitions upon which leather saddle bags, horse blankets, cinches, and other goods are displayed. Saddles displayed in rear and along back wall. Work area at lower photo right.
The Mooney's manufactured the mochilas used as exhibits at the Pony Express National Memorial next door.Made/Created
Date made
1970Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
SaddlesSearch Terms
Ninth Street & Penn Street, Bill's Saddle Shop, Penn StreetRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mooney, BillPerson or Organization
Russ Mooney
