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Jumping. Monarch of the Turf and Snapped in Mid-Air, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/3063

Scope and Contents

Two photographs from a newspaper featuring racehorses and show jumping in the early 20th century. The top image is of the of the American racehorse, "Man O' War" owned by Mr. Samuel Riddle and said to be 'the greatest thoroughbred in the history of the Turf.' The bottom image is of three competitors at the Aldershot Horse Show going over one of the jumps with the middle horse failing to clear the gate and bringing it down.

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

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

Contact:
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