Name/Title
Pony Express Stables Archaeological Dig for Foundation, Photos (36), 1990Entry/Object ID
P1997.1P.475Description
Pony Express Stables Archaeological Dig for Foundation, Photos (36), 1990. b/w & color. Snapshots taken of continuation of the dig that began in 1989 at rear of stables in an attempt to locate the original foundation of the Pony Express Stables. The dig was supervised by Michael Fisher, assisted by Ed Barlow and Bonnie Watkins, and a host of volunteers. Dig# 23BN25.
These photos show the uncovering of the closed pit in the snows of March and some the exposed brick work foundations and brick sidewalks. Visitors came to the site to observe the dig.
Includes #475-477, 513-517, 519-524, 528-552.
97.1P.475-477, 529 = bricks uncovered under Penn Street sidewalk. b/w.
97.1P.513 = Exposed wood
97.1P.514 = Bonnie Watkins and Mike Fisher in dig examining artifact.
97.1P.516-517 = Volunteers in early pit, young man unidentified. Bonnie Watkins, Ed Barlow in pit with hat, Mike Fisher standing.
97.1P.519-521 = Photographing the dig site
97.522-524 = Well opening?
97.1P.528 = Group visiting the site while volunteers dig.
97.1P.531-552 = Uncovering the dig site after winter idle period. Backhoe. Men standing and assisting backhoe operator are Rich Nold, Museum Director, and Mike Fisher, Dig Site Supervisor. dated March, 1990.Made/Created
Artist
St. Joseph Museum StaffDate made
1990Place
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 ObjectsSearch Terms
Pony Express Stables, Pony Express Stables Archaeological Dig, 1990Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Michael FisherPerson or Organization
Ed BarlowPerson or Organization
BONNIE & JIM WATKINSPerson or Organization
Richard A. Nolf
