"Ramla", the First to Finish Long Distance Test, 1870s-1930s
Scope and Contents
Photograph from The Journal of Heredity of "Ramla", a pure Arab mare that was first to finish a long distance test in 1919. She completed the 300 mile test from Ethan Allen, Vermont to Camp Devens, Massachusetts in 57 hours and 26 1/2 minutes and received a perfect condition mark of 92.9% for total performance.
Dates
- Creation: 1870s-1930s
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
1 slide 81mm by 81mm
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Extent
From the Fonds: 50 boxes
From the Fonds: 3465 Photographic Slides
Physical Description
1 slide 81mm by 81mm
Dimensions
81mm by 81mm
Archivist's Note
Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013
Creator
- From the Fonds: Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Wallace, Robert, Professor, 1853-1939 (professor of agriculture and rural economy) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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