Pony Express Pageant Stage Construction at Lake Contrary Photo, 1923

Pony Express Pageant Stage construct at Lake Contrary, 1923

Black-and-white photograph from August 8, 1923, depicting the construction of a 600-foot stage at Lake Contrary Driving Park, where workers are setting up the platform on the left side to host the Pony Express pageant scheduled to recreate the development of St. Joseph from 1843 to 1860. A covered grandstand is visible in the distance on the right, while a dirt track stretches through the foreground, capturing the scene's eastward view in preparation for the historical spectacle.