Name/Title
Dry Creek Pony Express Station Graves, Nevada, Photos, 1964Entry/Object ID
P1975.2.50Tags
Further researchDescription
Dry Creek Pony Express Station Graves, Nevada, Photos, 1964. Two men standing at stone that marks the graves of John Applegate and Ralph Lozier, who were killed by Indians on this site in 1860. 2 photos, color, dry mounted.
Legend: "Austin, Nev. historian Bert Acree and rancher Peter Damelle at the common grave of John Applegate and Ralph Lozier, victims of an Indian raid on the Dry Creek Station. Richard Burton on his visit there in 1860 wrote, 'The double grave, piled up with stones, showed gaps where wolves had attempted to tunnel, and blue-bottle files were buzzing over it in expectation". Nev. 1964".
old digital file name: NVDryCreekStaLexicon
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Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
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Pony expressSearch Terms
Pony Express Station, Dry Creek Pony Express Station, Indian Raid on Pony ExpressDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 6½" x 4½"Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
John ApplegatePerson or Organization
Ralph LozierProvenance
Notes
Photo taken by SJM staff photographer