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Title: Pony Express Monument
Date Created and/or Issued: 1996
Contributing Institution: Sacramento Public Library
Collection: Sacramento Room Postcards
Rights Information: 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.
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."
Type: Image
Identifier: BBSAC521
http://sacroom.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15248coll2/id/1282
Subject: Monuments
Horses and Horseback Riding
California State Parks
Street Scenes
Wagons, Covered
Art
Sculptures

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