Copyright: 2018.25.36 Livestock Viaduct, St. Joseph Stockyards, 1932
Name/Title
Livestock Viaduct at St. Joseph Stockyards, Photo, 1932
Entry/Object ID
P2018.25.36
Description
Livestock Viaduct at St. Joseph Stockyards, Photo, 1932. b/w. Foreground pictures and T-shaped raised covered "runway" over Illinois Avenue west of Stock Yards Exchange Building. The viaduct runs between the hog/cattle pens, with one branch leading to Swift Packing Plant, the other to Armour's. Great photo showing the expansiveness of the St. Joseph Stockyards with the Exchange Building in background.
Pasted on back is a news article detailing the opening of this viaduct, the physical features of the spans and the cleaning system.
Handwritten on back: "Livestock Viaduct, St. Joseph Stockyards, 1932" and "Build Aug. 1932, 9 weeks."
Note inserted into photo envelope: "J.W. Lehr and Wilbur McDonald worked on the Stockyard Viaduct as common laborers."
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Date made
1932
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Lehr Construction Company, St. Joseph Stock Yards, Stock Yards Exchange Building, Swift Packing Company, Armour Packing Company, Illinois Avenue
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: "8" x 10"
on linen backing
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Jun 13, 2018
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Jim Lehr
Person or Organization
Wilbur McDonald
Provenance
Notes
Photos taken by Lehr Construction Company of building sites from their company. Donated by Jim Lehr, a fourth generation owner.
