Walden, Robert Wyndham

Photograph

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Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

Walden, Robert Wyndham

Entry/Object ID

1994.007.480

Description

Print, photographic. B/W photograph of Robert Wyndham Walden at Pimlico race track, Baltimore. He is wearing a suit and bowler hat. Standing in front of the grandstand; there is a wide staircase to the left and two levels of seating. Mounted on textured light gray board. Written on back: Robert W. Walden Pimlico. Overall size 5.625" x 5.625"; image size 3.125" x 3.125". C.1900

Acquisition

Accession

1994.007

Source or Donor

Shriner, Thelma Walden

Acquisition Method

Bequest

General Notes

Note

Robert Wyndham Walden [b. August 2, 1843 – d. April 28, 1905] began his career as a horse trainer in New York. In 1872 Walden and his wife, Caroline [b. August 7, 1844 – d. June 10, 1925], moved from New York to Middleburg where they established Bowling Brook Farm. The Waldens had four children: William Walter, Minnie, Robert Jeter and Wade Wellington.