Horse Race from Starting Gate, Photo by Shady, c. 1940s

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

Horse Races c_b Lake Contrary, c. 1940s: In a striking 1940s black-and-white photo, nine horses with jockeys burst energetically from the starting gates, kicking up dust as they begin an exhilarating race, possibly at Lake Contrary.
Horse Races c_b Lake Contrary, c. 1940s

In a striking 1940s black-and-white photo, nine horses with jockeys burst energetically from the starting gates, kicking up dust as they begin an exhilarating race, possibly at Lake Contrary.

Name/Title

Horse Race from Starting Gate, Photo by Shady, c. 1940s

Entry/Object ID

P1998.50.34M

Description

Horse Race from Starting Gate, Photo by Shady, c. 1940s. b/w. Line of 9 horses with jockeys on the run after bolting from starting gates in background. Name of track not identified but could be Lake Contrary. undated. Persons not identified.

Collection

Lewis C. Shady Photo

Made/Created

Artist

Lewis C. Shady

Date made

1940

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Horse Race, Lake Contrary

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Printsize: 9¾" x 3"

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 26, 2019

Provenance

Notes

Photos taken by Lewis C. Shady, Donated by his children. Shady was staff photographer for St. Joseph News-Press, late 1930's to c. 1960.