Name/Title
Risk Takers, Pony Express Founders, Exhibit, Pony Express Museum, Photos (14), 1993Entry/Object ID
P1997.1P.914Description
Risk Takers, Pony Express Founders, Exhibit, Pony Express Museum, Photos (14), 1993. color. Snapshots of the first exhibit in the diorama portion of the newly renovated and expanded Pony Express National Memorial. This exhibit features mannequins of Russell, Majors and Waddell, two standing and one seated at a desk. The motion-activated sound and light system engages when a visitor approaches so they hear a discussion among the partners about starting the Pony Express business. Arched interpretive panel in front.
Several of the photos include live persons inside the exhibit, setting thing in place. They are David Mead in blue shirt or black overcoat and cowboy hat, Robbie Sipes in blue jean jacket or red/white t-shirt under black overcoat. Barb Jones. Also photos of Jerry Lewin, husband of staff member Jackie Lewin, programming the computer for the audio and lighting that goes with the exhibit. (photo #923 missing.)
97.1P.914 = Staff setting the mannequins in place, Robbie Sipes, left, Barb Jones, center, David Mead, right.
97.1P.915-918 = Risk Takers Exhibit completed.
97.1P.919-920 = David Mead, left, and Robbie Sipes, right, pose inside the Risk Taker exhibit in cowboy hats and overcoats.
97.1P.921-922 = Risk Takers Exhibit completed. b/w.
97.1P.924-927 = Jerry Lewin at computer controls, programming audio & lighting for exhibit.Made/Created
Artist
St. Joseph Museum StaffDate made
1993Place
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 Museum, Pony Express Museum Risk Takers Exhibit, Pony Express FoundersRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Majors, AlexanderPerson or Organization
William RussellPerson or Organization
Waddell, William
