Reid, William A., Pony Express Stationkeeper, Family Photos, c. 1870

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Wm. A. Reid, Pony Express Stationkeeper, c. 1870

Name/Title

Reid, William A., Pony Express Stationkeeper, Family Photos, c. 1870

Entry/Object ID

P1995.1P.280

Description

Reid, William A., Pony Express Stationkeeper, Family Photos, c. 1870. Three photos of Reid, his wife, Sarah Picknell, and their children. Reid was station tender at Rocky Ridge Station. 95.1P.280 = The parents are seated with a baby girl, c. age 1, on their lap, toddler boy about age 3 standing beside. Reid has dark hair and mustache & is wearing a suit. Sarah is wearing a long dress with large fur collar and cuffs. Printed at bottom of photo: "Sarah Pickney Reid and Family. Photo taken 13 years after she arrived as a poor emigrant." Handwritten on back: " Wm. A. Reid, Sarah Picknell Reid, with first 2 children, Wm. James Reid, Jennie Reid. Married at Rocky Ridge, WY, November. 17, 1860. Mr. Reid was about 3 years old in this photo. 95.1P.281 = Copy of portrait of Reid in mid-life, seated on upholstered chair in suit, dark hair, & mustache. Handwritten on back: "William Alexander Reid, July 11, 1837-June 30, 1895" 95.1P.282 = Copy of portrait of Sarah as young woman with long hair worn in curls down her shoulders. Handwritten on back" Sarah Picknell Reid. Aug. 11, 1843-Jan. 18, 1902" old digital file name: StaKeeperReid,WmA

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1870

Place

Location

UNKNOWN

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 Stationkeeper

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Printsize: 3½" x 5"

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William A. Reid