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King, Thomas Owen II, Pony Express Rider, Digital Photos, c. 1861Entry/Object ID
P2020.1.328Description
King, Thomas Owen II, Pony Express Rider, Digital Photos, c. 1861. Five digital images of King as young man and one collage of photos throughout his life, as below,
A = King, Thomas Owen II -- age 17-18, wallet size photo in gold case that folds. Handwritten above and below photo: "Thomas Owen King, 17-18 yrs old" and "Original photo owned by Dorothy Brewerton, Great Granddaughter."
B = King, Thomas Owen II- with dagger in belt. (older man than A above), wallet size photo in gold case that folds. Handwritten below photo: "Pony Express Rider, T. O. King. Dagger tucked into belt. c. 1860" (see
C = King, Thomas Owen II, Photo in gold oval frame that folds. Man with lot of dark hair, seated in chair, hat on his knee. Handwritten below photo: "T.O. King, dark colored trousers, white shirt, 3 buttons, darker jacket with braid edge and sleeves, scarf type bow tie, Holding big brim hat and glove, ring on left hand. (right hand according to Dorothy)."
D. = Same as C above, but b/w. Handwritten above photo: "Thomas Owen King, II, 27 Apr. 1840-16 Nov. 1921.
E = Same as C & D, Handwritten above: Thomas Owen King, Pony Express Rider, Painting in D.U.P Museum, S.L.C., Utah. Text typed on card below: gives physical description of painting and frame.
F = Collage of five photos of King over his life and photo of Pony Express Statue in St. Joseph, MO. Handwritten on collage: " Thomas Owen King II, Pony Express Rider, , Born 27 Apr. 1840. Died: 16 Nov. 1921, Almo, ID" "Compiled by Dorothy Brewerton".Lexicon
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Digital files created from photos loaned by family.
