Name/Title
Czech Pony Express Club Re-Ride in Czechoslovakia, Photos, 1985-1987Entry/Object ID
P1996.1P.365Description
Czech Pony Express Club Re-Ride in Czechoslovakia, Photos, 1985-1986. 19 photos. b/w. In Czechoslovakia there is an interest club concerning the Pony Express. Club members hold an annual celebration and re-ride in Czechoslovakia mimicking such rides in the United States. These photos were taken in Mnisek pod Brdy, Czechoslovakia at such an event in 1986. Legends on back of photos in Czech language. Mníšek pod Brdy is a town south west of Prague in the Czech Republic, in Central Bohemian Region. The town is part of the Prague metropolitan area. Some photos stamped on back with (Czech) Pony Express Postmark, Sept. 7, '85
(old digital file name: CzechXPRiderVisit5 to CzechXPRiderVisit11, 63-66
96.1P.365 = Man in western attire speaking through megaphone. Woman seated at table beside him. Czech Pony Express Club logo on wall behind him. Legend translation: "Pony Express leader speaks through megaphone." Postmark on back
96.1P.366 = Rider in western attire leading horse, Czech Pony Express Post Office behind him. Taken before daylight. Legend translation: "First rider's helper is bringing horse to Start, Sept. 13, 1985, 3:45 am." Postmark on back
96.1P.367 = Man in western attire in back of camera. Women at table in front of map of Pony Express Route in United States. Legend translation :"Pony Express Post Office and headquarters of Czech Pony Express". Postmark on back
96.1P.368 = Boy with blond hair leading saddleless horse, barn in background. Legend: "Youngest Pony Express Rider, Zdenek Kucerka, age 9". Postmark on back
96.1P.369 = Two men in western attire, one speaking in microphone. Pony Express sign behind them. Legend Translation: "Organizer is giving last direction before start.". Identified as Stanly Vondenka & Jindrick Bilek. Postmark on back
96.1P.370 = Group photo in front of Czech Pony Express Sign. 'Pony Express A Jeho Pratele, with map of Czech route. Men, women and one boy posed in western attire. Legend translation " Group picture of Pony Express Riders." Members of the Czechoslovakian Pony Express. Postmark on back
96.1P.370 = Line of Riders on horseback, 3 men, one woman, one boy. Posed in front of crowd and tepees. No legend.
96.1P.372 = Lone rider mounted on dark horse riding at night. Legend translation "First rider Stanley Vodenka on night part of trail. Vodenka was a member of both the St. Joseph & Pony Express Museums in the U.S. Postmark on back
96.1P.373 = Closeup of boy about age 5 in western attire, walking beside an auto with "DOR" on license.
96.1P.374 = Two riders galloping across grassy area. No legend. Stamped Tomas Pesek, on back. Czech Pony Express postmark dated Sept 9, 1987.
96.1P.375 = Man in "John Wayne" style western attire, and girl mounted on dark horses in stadium with crowd & tepees in background. Man has trophy in his hand. No legend.
96.1P.376 = Close up view of same photo as 96.1P.354. Woman on horseback, followed by man on horseback racing into arena, crowd in background. Legend translation: "Last riders into the stadium"
96.1P.377 = Closeup of two men, one in plaid western shirt, the one in jean jacket, both wearing cowboy hats. One man holding drink cup. Tepees in background. Loose translation : "Jan Valchar on left, first cousin of Pioneer Pony Express."
96.1.378 = Man with long hair, hatless, riding into arena on dark house with mochila. Van & truck with "Pony Express" sign behind. Stadium and tepees at upper left in photo. Translation: "Oldrich Haberle in 2nd Pony Express run, Mnisek."
96.1P.379 = Man with long hair, in western attire, with hat held over his heart, on horseback. Woman on horseback beside him, with plaid saddle blanket. Crowd and tepees in background. Legend Translation" Manza Haberl, last Pony Express rider, Mnisek."
96.1P.380 = Two men on horseback riding along brick street with tall stone buildings in background. Same men as #362. Loose translation: "Promotional parade in Prague". Czech Pony Express postmark dated Sept 9, 1987.
96.1P.381 = Closeup of riders in #381 above, riding behind a stagecoach. people lining sidewalks. Photo by: "Foto Mojmir Dalling. Czech Pony Express postmark dated Sept 9, 1987. 8½" x 6¼"
96.1P.392 = Man leading a saddled horse along street with people lining walk behind him. Night scene. Legend translation " Jan Valchar at the start of the Pony Express ride. Start is in Suchdole. First anniversary. August 14, 1986" 9½" x 7"
96.1P.383 = Two men & woman handing mail across table. Saddle with mochila in background. Legend translation: "Mayor of Suchdola and her husband post a letter to Mayor of Mnisek." August 14, 1986"Made/Created
Date made
1985 - 1987Notes
Date: 1987Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Pony expressSearch Terms
Pony Express Re-rides, Czech Pony ExpressDimensions
Height
5 inWidth
7 inDimension Notes
some photos 4" x 6",b/wProvenance
Notes
Photographer not identified on a number of photos. #374 is stamped Tomas Pesek, from Praha (1987 postmark). #l376-78 stamped Eduard Ziebiker from Praha.
