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Blacksmith shoeing horse before the derby, Readville – Vintage Print

Blacksmith shoeing horse before the derby, Readville, 8/25/08. — historic photograph
Blacksmith shoeing horse before the derby, Readville, 8/25/08.. Historic photograph from the Horses collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Blacksmith shoeing horse before the derby, Readville comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Blacksmith shoeing horse before the derby, Readville

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Shoeing was a routine but essential part of race-day preparation, and this glass negative shows a blacksmith at work on a horse at Readville, the track near Boston, before its derby. Dated August 25, 1908, it comes from the Bain News Service, a New York agency that sold news photographs to newspapers across the country. The title is taken from caption data the agency recorded, which has not been independently verified, so the specific race and horse remain uncertain. In 1908 horses still powered much of transport and sport, and skilled farriers were essential to both.

Created / published8/25/08.
Medium1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesForms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Temp. note: Batch one loaded.
SourceLibrary of Congress, George Grantham Bain Collection
Original scan951 × 725 px
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-BNN-3352

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