Name/Title
Pony Express Riders in Utah, W. Fisher, J. Fisher, J. Hancock, Photo. c 1860Entry/Object ID
P1994.20.18CDescription
Pony Express Riders in Utah, W. Fisher, J. Fisher, J. Hancock, Photo. c 1860. Group photo of three men, seated side-by-side. Each man on end with his hand on the center one's shoulder. They are wearing suits of the day, with various tied ties. The three men have dark hair and are clean-shaven. l to r: William Fisher, John Fisher, John Hancock.
Handwritten on back: On the right is my father, Wm. Fisher, 21.
(Billy on the Pony Express). Rode Ruby Valley on to Egan Canyon. Later Salt Lake west to Rush Velley. Took first mail going East at 6 am., Apr. 6th and carried it 55 miles from Ruby Valley to Eagan Canyon and handed it to Bill Dennis. Was 5 hours making rider. Next to my father sits John Fisher, 19 yrs of age. Also Mormon Boy who rode the Pony. Father resting n moccasins. He rode in high boots."
Same as 98.1P.88Collection
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Printsize: 4¾" x 3¾"Relationships
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John HancockProvenance
Notes
Donor had direct correspondence with Pony Riders and descendants staring c. 1913.