William Robinson, who carried mail in the Stockton area, circa 1860-1880

Item Overview

Title

William Robinson, who carried mail in the Stockton area, circa 1860-1880

Alternative title

Stagecoach Drivers and Pony Express Riders

Date Created

[circa 1860-1880]

Collection

Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Notes

Description

Studio portrait of William Robinson, mail rider, in a 3-piece suit.
Robinson was hired as a Pony Express rider by Bolivar Roberts to ride the 140-mile route between Merced and Mariposa.

Caption

Photo label: William Robinson, Pony Express Rider between the city of Stockton and the gold mining communities. Copied from Goode -- "California's Black Pioneers." Photo courtesy of Pioneer Museum & Haggin Collection.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Keywords

Genre

Portrait photographs

Letter carriers

Names

Robinson, William

Resource type

still image