Timber Ridge Bassets

Photograph

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

Timber Ridge Bassets

Entry/Object ID

P 2085

Description

Print, photographic. Timber Ridge Bassets, Westminster, Blessing of the Hounds, 1950/51. B/W photo. The photo shows a large group of hounds milling around in front of four people: one woman and three men in hunting outfits and a young man in a white robe, holding a candle on a staff and a minister in robes holding his hands up in blessing. Gathering around the smaller group is a large group of people: men, women and children, watching the events. Mat: 9.5" x 13". Photo: 8" x 10".

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

__ __On the mat behind the photo is written in pencil "Thanksgiving Blessing Hounds - 1950/51 Chartley Farms - Joe and Betty Shirley. Foreground l to r: Victor Weybright, George Bingham, Minna Rogers, Acolyte Allen Spicer, Rector of Acension - Chester Scheldnuster, Charles Rogers". Written on the bottom of the front of the photo in red ink "Victor, Geo. Bingham, Minna, Alan Spicer, Chester Scheldnuster, Charles Rogers". On back of the photo, stamped in black ink "Dave's Photo Supply 52 Chambersburg St. Phone: 83-W Gettysburg, PA."