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21. Western Union Western Union Photograph of a painting depicting a Pony Express rider and transcontinental telegraph line construction crew.
22. Louisa Johnston Louisa Johnston 1992 Photo and bio of Louisa Poteet Johnston, or Louisa Johnston (1890-1979), preservationist and resident of the home of her great-grandfather, western freighter Alexander Majors at 8145 State Line Road. Description...
23. No Problem: Brewery Looks to Plastic to Expand Product Line No Problem: Brewery Looks to Plastic to Expand Product Line May 1, 2001 Photo (of founder Joe Effertz) and description of the Pony Express Brewing Company based in Olathe, Kansas, and marketing its beer in plastic bottles.
24. Rock 'n' Roll Pony Express? Rock 'n' Roll Pony Express? March 2011 One-page article about the making of a documentary about the Pony Express celebrating its 150th anniversary by C. J. LongHammer. "At the height of its run--from April 1860 to October 1861--the Pony Express...
25. Artwork by W. Herbert Dunton Artwork by W. Herbert Dunton 1923 One of three lunettes for murals done in the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City by artist W. Herbert Dunton in 1923. Entitled: "Pony Express Leaving St. Joseph, 1861." Listed on photograph as No....
26. Deaths: Walter E. Smith Deaths: Walter E. Smith August/4/1970 Obituary for Walter Smith, "75, of 7200 South Benton, a great-grandson of one of the founders of the Pony Express, William Bradford Waddell," or William Waddell. Smith a native of Lexington, Missouri coming...
27. Last Wagons to Santa Fe Last Wagons to Santa Fe November//1967 Map, illustrations, and article about the western freighting firm of Russell, Majors & Waddell "transporting freight over the Santa Fe Trail between Kansas City and Santa Fe, co-founded by its leader,...
28. Western Pony Express Trails from St. Joseph, Missouri to San Francisco and Oregon, Washington, Idaho Western Pony Express Trails from St. Joseph, Missouri to San Francisco and Oregon, Washington, Idaho & Nevada 1960 Map includes a list of riders and the stations of the Pony Express and Butterfield's Overland Mail Route, 1858-1861. Also includes photos of Isaac Mossman; William F. Cody; "Pony Bob" Haslam; and Heinie...
29. Overland Trails Overland Trails 2005 Map depicts overland commerce and emigrant trails west of the Mississippi River. Includes Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, Lewis & Clark, Pony Express, Santa Fe, Old Spanish, Juan Bautista de Anza,...
30. Painting of Pony Express Rider Painting of Pony Express Rider Man atop horse on the Sweetwater section of his route.
31. Pony Express and Various Stagecoach Lines Pony Express and Various Stagecoach Lines Information on the Pony Express and other stagecoach lines, the Old Plainsmen and Settlers Association and their meetings from 1909-1917, and the paintings of A. J. Miller.
32. Pony Express Museum Pony Express Museum Information about the Pony Express Museum in Saint Joseph.
33. Index: Pony Express Courier, June 1934 to May 1944 and The Pony Express, June 1944 to May 1954 Index: Pony Express Courier, June 1934 to May 1944 and The Pony Express, June 1944 to May 1954 1955 Index for two magazines dealing with the Pony Express.
34. The Best Historical Landmark: The Amazing Miss Louisa The Best Historical Landmark: The Amazing Miss Louisa May 1979 In-depth article about the historical significance of the home at 83rd and State Line Roads, and its resident, Louisa Johnston, the great-granddaughter of Alexander Majors, "Kansas City's first millionaire"...
35. Trails of the Old West Trails of the Old West circa 1942 Illustration of the major trails of the western United States that was one of forty paintings for "Westward America" [MVSC Q 978 D77W].
36. Pony Express Birthday Revives Plan for a Memorial Park Here Pony Express Birthday Revives Plan for a Memorial Park Here March/29/1942 Illustration and article about the Pony Express established by the Russell, Major & Waddell Freighting Company just prior to the Civil War and led by Alexander Majors of Kansas City. History of the company...
37. Three Partners Sacrificed Fortunes and Names to Found Pony Express Three Partners Sacrificed Fortunes and Names to Found Pony Express April/3/1940 Illustration and article about the history of the Pony Express (upon its 80th anniversary), with descriptions of the members of the Russell, Majors & Waddell Freighting Company, including Kansas Citian...
38. Famous since the Days of the Pony Express Famous since the Days of the Pony Express 1950 History with pictures of the beer company since 1859.
39. Raining Hogs & Running Ponies: 150th Anniversary of the Pony Express Raining Hogs & Running Ponies: 150th Anniversary of the Pony Express February 2010 History of the Pony Express that celebrates its 150 birthday April 3. The mail first came across Missouri on the train from Hannibal to St. Joseph where riders waited at Pikes Peak Livery Stables to begin...
40. Pony Express Rides Again Pony Express Rides Again June//1991 History of the Pony Express postal delivery system from Saint Joseph to Sacramento, ended by the "completion of the transcontinental telegraph on Oct. 24, 1861, with map and photos.