Name/Title
Pony Express Bridge Demolition Snapshots, 1984Entry/Object ID
P2016.2.107Description
Pony Express Bridge Demolition Snapshots, 1984. 12 color snapshots of the explosion of the Pony Express Bridge, built in 1929, over the Missouri River between St. Joseph, MO and Elwood, KS. East span demolished Feb. 17, 1984, 9:13 AM; West span on March 14, 1984, 10:02 AM. photos by amateur photographer, Steven D. Roberts.
A = Intact Bridge seen from east bank prior to blast.
B = Spectators on east bank looking south at intact bridge.
C = East end demolition explosion starts
D = East end falls into Missouri River
E = East end explosion ebbing
F = East end bridge in river, smoking clearing
G = East end demolition complete
H = West end explosions beging
I = West end bridge into river
J = West end explosions
K = West end explosions
L = Span demolition complete, only roadway left, March. 14, 1984.Collection
Marshall & Melanie WhiteMade/Created
Date made
1984Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
BridgesSearch Terms
Pony Express Bridge, Pony Express Bridge Demolition, 1984
