x-image browser The Past Matters 15 October 2016Test Samples Leave a Comment Saint Joseph, Missouri, depicted about 1853 in a steel engraving from "Meyer's Universum" St. Joseph, Missouri, locally referred to as just "St. Joe," sits on the Missouri River about 30 miles north of Kansas City and is probably best known as the starting point for the Pony Express and as the place where Jesse James was killed. This 1838 steel engraving is among the "Most remarkable places and objects of all countries" included in Meyer's Universum, published by the Bibliographic Institute founded by Joseph Meyers. « ‹ of 4 › » Share on:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Share this Gallery