Name/Title
Buffalo Saloon Illustration, c. 1865Entry/Object ID
P2014.26.686Description
Buffalo Saloon Illustration, c. 1865. Illustration such as those used for mastheads or printed advertisements. Depicts Building housing the saloon, with name on side of building and over front door. People on sidewalk, carriage and horses in street.
Additional Information from News Photo found at www.stjosephmemorylane.com/tavern.htm
Caption: In the year 1854, Fred Stephfen and George Bode founded the old Buffalo Saloon at 412 Edmond street. It was called the Buffalo because Stephfen came from Buffalo, N.Y. Not long after, a tired wagon party pulled in from the West with a big buffalo head on a pole. The party had killed the animal where Denver, Colo., now stands, and the head was presented to the saloon where it can be seen to this day, on the east wall. Originally a one-story building , the Buffalo was given two more stories late in the '60s or early in the 70's. Many interesting characters have frequented the place and many fancy drinks have been sold there. It was especially loved by the old-time Germans.Made/Created
Date made
1865Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
SaloonsSearch Terms
Buffalo SaloonDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 2 1/8" x 3"
pasted on card, 4½" x 3"Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
George BodePerson or Organization
Fred StephfenProvenance
Notes
Marshall White Collection of photos related to St. Joseph history and St. Joseph photographers. Collected from various sources.
