Bobsled Racing in Short Hills, 1905

Name/Title

Bobsled Racing in Short Hills, 1905

Entry/Object ID

2022.020.001

Description

Bobsled racing on Parsonage Hill, Sunday School Hill and Great Hill Road was a popular sport in winter during the early 1900s. This sled was built by the blacksmith Isaac Reeve and held all records for speed and distance. The photo is looking from White Oak Ridge Road toward Longview Drive. Pictured are: (Back Row) Charles DeGroot, Warner Doremus, Kenneth Kelley, Philip Ross and Roy Bowman. (Front Row): Grace Vreeland, Mabel Ross, Erdman Reeve, William Ross, Florence Clark, Charles Ross and Richard Barnett.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.020

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

7 in