Smith Hotel, 1970 & Its Demolition, Sept. 4, 1972

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Smith Hotel, Seneca, KS, 1970

Name/Title

Smith Hotel, 1970 & Its Demolition, Sept. 4, 1972

Entry/Object ID

P1995.1P.300

Description

Smith Hotel, 1970 & Its Demolition, Sept. 4, 1972. 14 color photos of Smith Hotel before and during its relocation. Two photos of the intact structure in a residential setting. 10 photos of stripping the hotel's exterior. old digital file name: KSSeneca-SmithHotelStation to KSSeneca-SmithHotelStation5 95.1P.300-301 = 2-story residence, with brick-style exterior, long, covered front porch with white pillars, Pony Express emblem attached to corner. Treed lawn. dated: Monday, Sept. 14, 1970. 95.1P.302--307 = Dump truck parked beside structure whose exterior has been stripped down only framed wall studs remain. Man demolishing roofing. 6 color photos similar. 5" x 7" and *8" x 10". 95.1P.308-311 = Skeleton of structure taken from side with 1 story additions. color. 3 sizes, 3½" x 5", 5" x 7", 8" x 10"., 95.1P.311 is b/w, 5" x &" 95.1P.321-313 =First floor skeleton, ladder in middle, 1972. color. 2 sizes, 3½" x 5", 5" x 7".

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1970

Place

City

Seneca

State/Province

Kansas

Notes

Early Date: 1970

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 Station, Seneca, Kansas, Smith Hotel

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Provenance

Notes

some photos taken by Joseph L. Schneider, 5415 Scout Rd, Indianapolis, Ind.