Robidoux School (old) Photo Postcard, c. 1880

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Robidoux School (old), c. 1880: Copyright: 94.34.37 Robidoux School (old), c. 1880
Robidoux School (old), c. 1880

Copyright: 94.34.37 Robidoux School (old), c. 1880

Name/Title

Robidoux School (old) Photo Postcard, c. 1880

Entry/Object ID

AM1994.34.37

Scope and Content

Robidoux School (old) Photo Postcard, c. 1880. b/w Photo of original Robidoux School , mostly hidden behind trees. "Robidoux School, St. Joseph, Mo." Advertisement for Independent Messenger Co. "Messenger and Baggage, Open Day and Night, 814 Felix, St. Joseph, MO. Both phones 680, Earl. L. Robinson, Manager, W.K. Robinson, Jr., Asst. Manager." This version of Robidoux School was built at Tenth & Edmond Streets. The school had been the site of the city's high school until the building was damaged by fire in 1889. It was rebuilt and enlarged. Six years later, it was remodeled to accomodate an elementary school and board of education offices....It was eventually torn down and another Robidoux School was built. ...St. Joseph, A Postcard History....Davis/White.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Schools

Search Terms

St. Joseph Public Schools, Robidoux School, Independent Messenger Service

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 2, 2014

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Earl L. Robinson

Person or Organization

W. K. Robinson