Name/Title
Hyde Blacksmith Shop (Ruins), Photos (17), 1956Entry/Object ID
P1992.1H.46Description
Hyde Blacksmith Shop (Ruins), Photos (17), 1956. b/w Seventeen photos taken by SJM staff photographer of what remained of the Hyde Forge, operated by Anliff Hyde beginning in 1849. Some of the contents became part of the Blacksmith Shop Exhibit at the Pony Express Museum when it opened in 1959.
92.1H.46 = Photo of 1-story workshop exterior. Wooden building with two large entrances, Brick chimney to photo right. Situated on level grassy lot, trees behind.
92.1H.47 = Another view of the workshop, perhaps from rear. One entrance, shows low roofline and chimney in center. Handwritten on back: "Hyde Blacksmith Shop, East of Hyde Park, Analiff Hyde..."
92.1H.48 = View of front of workshop with only one door open, Man in cap standing next to door. Stamped on back: "Permission is granted to reproduce this photo but credit must by given to Plowman-Missouri Resources Div." Also handwritten: "Blacksmith Shop, E. of Hyde Park, 1849"
92.1H.49-51 = Three views of area at end of workshop, Chimney with round rock open oven made of large stone, inside of which are two large iron vats, wooden door at base of stones for firewood. Same man as #48 above standing next to chimney. "Render lard" handwritten on back.
92.1H.52 = Similar view as #49-51 above but from side of oven. Man in suit and hat standing next to chimney with his right foot on stones. Stamped on back : "Permission is granted to reproduce this photo but credit must by given to Plowman-Missouri Resources Div."
92.1H.53 = Bellows protruding chimney in interior of shop. Blacksmith tongs leaning against stones at base
92.1H.54 = Close-up of where bellows enters the fire through chimney. Various blacksmith tools leaning against stones.
92.1H.55 = Full view of chimney and firepit with bellows. Same man with cap standing behind. Plowman-Missouri Resource Div. photo
92.1H.56 = View of chimney & fire pit inside shop. Man in cap holding tongs standing in front. Wooden ladder to attic behind firepit, wheels in background stacked against wall.
92.1H.57 = Variety of tools and one yoke displayed on white cloth. Include iron animal trap, axe, drill, plane, lamp, etc.
92.1H.58 = View of chimney and fire pit, with stones at base supporting fire.
92.1H.59 = Close-up of brick chimney.
92.1H. 60.= View looking straight down on the iron ring that is the end of the bellows as it enters the fire pit.
92.1H.61-62 = Two views, Close-up of bellows. Handwritten on back: "Hyde Buffalo Skin Bellows Lid".
Original digital scan located on History CD 02Made/Created
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St. JosephState/Province
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Notes
Photos by Don Reynolds and Plowman-Missouri Resources Div., of the ruins of Hyde Forge, located east of Hyde Park.. Reynolds photos taken in July, 1956,
