Name/Title
Pony Express Centennial, Grant Sullivan, Star of TV Show "The Pony Express, Photos, 1960Entry/Object ID
P1995.1P.729Description
Pony Express Centennial, Grant Sullivan, Star of N.B.C. TV Show "The Pony Express, Photos, April 1960. Ten b/w photos of Grant Sullivan at events and with others at the 100th anniversary celebration held in St. Joseph, Missouri. Sullivan is attired in "cowboy" dress as he appears in the series with gun on his hip.
95.1P.729 = Sullivan on horse posed outside the door of the Pony Express Stables on Penn Street. Other riders on horseback behind, spectators on sidewalk behind.
95.1P.730 = Sullivan examining the back of an embroidered shirt worn by another man. A third man observing. Taken inside Wyeth-Tootle Mansion.
95.1P.731 = Group photo of Sullivan and Mayor Arthur Meers (in top hat), with Native Americans in ceremonial dress (2 men & 3 women). Taken inside Wyeth-Tootle Mansion.
95.1P.732 = Sullivan with Native American Man (Frank Dupuis) in ceremonial dress. Map of Pony Express route on table before them. Taken inside Wyeth-Tootle Mansion.
95.1P.733 = Sullivan with Mayor Arthur J. Meers, taken inside Wyeth-Tootle Mansion. Meers is dressed in period suit with top hat.
95.1P.734 = Sullivan with Museum Director, Roy Coy. Coy is dressed in western shirt with bolo tie. They are examining guns they each have in their hands. Taken at Wyeth-Tootle Mansion.
95.1P.735 = Sullivan and Roy Coy pointing to route on Pony Express Map on desk.
95.1P.736& 737 = Pony Express Centennial Ball. "Sullivan crowns Queen Maryon Kay Derc at Froghop Ballroom". Derc is wearing 1860 period ballgown and holding roses. April 2, 1960
95.1P.738 = Sullivan being handcuffed by men in period dress, one holding gun. "TV Star Grant Sullivan is 'arrested' for kissing local gals". Pony Express Centennial Ball, April 2, 1960.Made/Created
Date made
1960Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Pony expressSearch Terms
Pony Express Centennial, 1960, Pony Express Centennial Ball, Pony Express Television ShowRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Grant SullivanPerson or Organization
Coy, Roy E.Person or Organization
Meers, Arthur J.Provenance
Notes
Photo taken by SJM staff photographer
