Missouri Engine, Hannibal & St. Joseph RR, that carried Pony Express Mail, Photo, c. 1870

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

97.1P.1365 Mail Car, Missouri, Hannibal_St. Joe RR, Photo: Copyright: 97.1P.1365 Mail Car, Missouri, Hannibal_St. Joe RR, Photo
97.1P.1365 Mail Car, Missouri, Hannibal_St. Joe RR, Photo

Copyright: 97.1P.1365 Mail Car, Missouri, Hannibal_St. Joe RR, Photo

Name/Title

Missouri Engine, Hannibal & St. Joseph RR, that carried Pony Express Mail, Photo, c. 1870

Entry/Object ID

P1997.1P.1365

Description

Missouri Engine, Hannibal & St. Joseph RR, that carried Pony Express Mail, Photo, c. 1870. b/w Photo of train engine" Missouri" sign below engineer's window, where he is seated with is arm resting on sill. Next car attached is wood car labeled "Missouri" filled with wood, a fireman standing on front of car. The conductor is standing on ground next to big wheel of engine. Typed on back: "The Missouri Engine of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. It brought the first Pony Express mail across the state of Missouri in record time April 3, 1860.

Made/Created

Date made

1870

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

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Pony express

Search Terms

Mail Car, Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad, Pony Express Mail Car, Missouri Engine, Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good