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