Over the Fences: Palace Hunting Contest, 1870s-1930s
Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/3066
Scope and Contents
Photographs of racehorses jumping over the fences at the Palace hunting contest in the early 20th century. The top images shows, J C Gillam's horse, "Donovan" jumping a fence and which was the winner of the Palace Ladies' hunting contest. The bottom image shows W E Hamer's horse, "Alaska" jumping a fence, but failed to make the final.
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
Subject
- Gillam, J C, fl1920s (horse breeder) (Person)
- Hamer, W E, fl1920s (horse breeder) (Person)
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
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk