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Horse Jumping, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/2576

Scope and Contents

Photographs of horses jumping over fences to demonstrate the technique in the early 20th century. The upper image, 'Fig. 9 - Rising to the Jump' depicts the 'famous jumper "Heatherbloom", owned by Mr. Willets', jumping over a high fence; while the lower image, 'Fig. 8 - Landing from the Jump' shows the 'enormous strain put on the modified central fingers of the fore limb' of the horse as it lands from a jump.

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:
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