George Monroe, stagecoach driver, 1886

Item Overview

Title

George Monroe, stagecoach driver, 1886

Alternative title

Stagecoach Drivers and Pony Express Riders

Date Created

1886

Date

1886

Collection

Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Notes

Description

George Monroe rode a stagecoach between Merced and Mariposa and became a renowned stage driver. He drove three United States presidents into Yosemite, Ulysses S. Grant, James A. Garfield and Rutherford B. Hayes, as well as Gen. William T. Sherman. Monroe Meadows in Yosemite is named after him.
Portrait of George Monroe, stagecoach driver, in a dress shirt, matching pinstripe vest and trousers, watch chain and hat, standing outside.

Caption

Photo label: George Monroe, stagecoach driver, 1886. Drove Pres. Ulysses Grant in Yosemite Valley 1879. Credit Calif. Hist. Soc., S. F. neg. #13559.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Keywords

Genre

Portrait photographs

Names

Monroe, George, b. 1846 or 47-1886

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Letter carriers
Coach drivers