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