Pony Express Re-Ride, NPEA, Color Photos, 1984

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

NPEA Pony Express Reride , Patee Park, 1984

Name/Title

Pony Express Re-Ride, NPEA, Color Photos, 1984

Entry/Object ID

P1996.1P.42

Description

Pony Express Re-Ride, NPEA, Color Photos, 1984. 9 color snapshots taken at event in Patee Park across street from Pony Express Stables, St. Joseph, MO.. Festivities surrounding the 1984 re-run of the Pony Express by the National Pony Express Association. 96.1P.39 = Man on horseback, photographed from behind, riding toward "stage" set up in Patee Park. Large map of Pony Express trail is backdrop for stage. 96.1P.40 = Crowd at intersection of 10th & Penn surround a man on horseback. Park Bank (United Missouri) in background. 96.1P.41 = Marilyn Taylor (in green), SJM staff member amidst crowd. at Patee Park. 96.1P.42-44 = Speaker, in cowboy attire, on "stage" in front of Pony Express Trail Map. 96.1P.45 = "Stage" at event. Raised grass-filled former "fountain" , with huge map of Pony Express Trail as backdrop, welcome banner. 96.1P.46 = Riders on horseback parading down 10th Street. First rider carried Missouri State Flag. Bolin Auto parts Store on 10th street in background. 96.1P.47 = Speaker on "stage" in front of Trail map. Saddled horse in front of stage.

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1984

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

Pony Express Re-Ride, 1984

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Printsize: 3½" x 5 /18"

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Notes

Taken by SJM staff