Pony Express

Riders are shown at the Hollenberg station, readying to switch ponies. In the background workers string cables for the telegraph, which would soon replace the Pony Express.

About the Cox Corridors Murals

The first floor of the U.S. Capitol's House wing is elaborately decorated with wall and ceiling murals by artist Allyn Cox. The western north-south corridor, called the Westward Expansion corridor, includes maps and scenes showing the growth of the United States from early exploration through the acquisition of Alaska and Hawaii.