Courthouse & Jailhouse Rock Photos, 1957. Two photos of landmarks well-known to emigrants on the Oregon-California Trail. b/w.
74.9.13 = Courthouse Rock & Jailhouse Rock shown together. Man standing in center of photo. Legend: " Courthouse (left) and Jailhouse Rocks (Nebraska). Were well-known landmarks on the Overland Road and were mentioned in the diaries of many pioneer travelers. Near Bridgeport, Nebraska" dated 7/57.
old digital file name: NECourthouse&JailhouseRocksStation3
74.9.14 = View westward from top of Courthouse Rock. Legend: " View westward from top of Courthouse Rock towards next Pony Express station to the west, Chimney Rock, some twelve miles away. (Arrow). One account credits the name Courthouse to the shooting of twelve outlaws on its top after a hasty trial."
old digital file name:NECourthouse&JailhouseRocksStation6.
Made/Created
Artist
Reynolds, Don
Date made
1957
Place
City
Bridgeport
State/Province
Nebraska
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, Chimney Rock Pony Express Station, Courthouse Rock, Jailhouse Rock
