Copyright: 96.1P.208 Czech XP Riders Walk east on Penn St, 1990
Name/Title
Czech Pony Express Riders on Stetson Hat Tour Snapshots, 1990
Entry/Object ID
P1996.1P.208
Description
Czech Pony Express Riders on Stetson Hat Tour Snapshots, 1990. Six men from the Czech Pony Express Club traveled to St. Joseph in 1990 to participate in the 130th Anniversary Celebration of the start of the Pony Express. These men also rode with the National Pony Express Association re-ride from St. Joseph west. A tour of the Stetson Hat Factory in St. Joseph was included in their itinerary. Color & b/w photos.
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. The club meets in 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.
(old digital file name: CzechXPRiderVisit18 to CzechXPRiderVisit20, 41)
96.1P.208 = Four of the riders walk up Penn Street headed east in front of the Pony Express Museum. (Same photo as 96.1.207).
96.1P.209 = Czech Riders on tour at Stetson Hats with others. Photo is almost too dark to see.
96.1P.210 = The six check riders around the bar during the tour, all wearing Stetsons. One with bowler hat.
96.1P.211 = Four of the Czech visitors wearing Stetsons, at Stetson bar. (96.1P.284 is b/w copy)
96.1P.212 = Czech Riders with tour guide at Stetson.
96.1P.213 = Josef Pelc wearing black Stetson, standing near table of cowboy hats. (96.1P.285 is b/w copy)
96.1P.277 = Czech XP Riders on tour at Stetson Hats. b/w
