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Pony Express Monument
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Title
Pony
Express
Monument
Date
1996
Description
The
printed
description
on the
back
of this
circa
1996
postcard
states
"In
1860
,
80
riders
completed
the
1,966-mile
distance
between
St
.
Joseph
,
Missouri
and
Sacramento
on
horseback
in
less
than
10
days
. In
1861
, the
completion
of
Western
Union's
trans-continental
telegraph
put
the '
Express
'
out
of
business.
"
Format
4 x 6 in.
Holding Institution
Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento Room
Rights
This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Street/Neighborhood
Old Sacramento
City/County
Sacramento
Subject
Monuments
Horses and Horseback Riding
California State Parks
Street Scenes
Wagons, Covered
Art
Sculptures
Collection
Sacramento Room Postcard Collection
Unique ID
BBSAC521
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