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America's Fastest Racehorse, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/1951

Scope and Contents

Photograph of the racehorse, "Morvich", that was owned by Mr. Benjamin Block and was claimed to be the fastest 'ever owned by America'. The text notes that Morvich was credited with running a half mile in 44.4-5 seconds.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870s-1930s

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

1 slide 82mm by 82mm

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Extent

From the Fonds: 50 boxes

From the Fonds: 3465 Photographic Slides

Physical Description

1 slide 82mm by 82mm

Dimensions

82mm by 82mm

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
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