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Sacramento, CA, Hastings Building, Wells Fargo, Alta Telegraph Co, Photos, 1959Entry/Object ID
P1995.1P.591Description
Sacramento, CA, Hastings Building, Wells Fargo, Alta Telegraph Co, Photos, 1959. Three views of the building where the Wells Fargo office was in 1860 when the Pony Express began. This was the western terminus for the Pony Express. The Hastings Building housed Wells Fargo and later the Alta Telegraph Co. b/w. (95.1P.591 & 592 taken before Old Sacramento restoration. 95.1P.593 shows the building after restoration in 1976.)
95.1P.591 = 2-story building with store fronts situated on corner, 1950's style auto parked at curb. Modern stores such as "Lucky Bottle Shop", "Cut Rate Mercantile Store" and Universal Employment Agency" occupied first floor in 1959. On back: "Pony Express Station, April 1860- Mar. 1861. Alta Telegraph Co" and Legend: Sacramento Pony Express terminus April, 1860-March. 1861"
95.1P.592 = 3-story building with wrought iron balcony on 3rd floor and fire escape ladders. 1950's. Identified as #1014. autos parked at curb. Modern day businesses "Big Jim's Place"," Essex Rooms", "The Harp" bar, and "Brownes". on back: "Sacramento Pony Express Station, April 1961 to Oct. 24, 1861" dated. 5/59.
95.1P.593 = Hastings Building. Two story brick building with covered walkway, situated at street corner. "B.F. Hastings & Co." sign on top. "Wells Fargo Co." and "Supreme Court" signs on one side of building. 3-story building beyond. 2 copies. one in color. On back: "B.F. Hastings & Co. Building, Second & J Streets, Sacramento, Calif. Western terminus of the Pony Express. Photo courtesy of Judge Sherrill Halbert of Sacramento.." 1976
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Pony Express Station, Pony Express Western Terminus, Wells Fargo Building, Sacramento, California, Alta Telegraph CompanyProvenance
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Photo taken by SJM staff photographer
