Work Horse Parade, obstacle test, seen from above, New York – Antique Print
(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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Work Horse Parade, obstacle test, seen from above, New York
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Few pictures in this group show a working horse put through its paces from above, and this one records an obstacle test held during New York's Work Horse Parade. The parade, which the city staged in the early 1900s, showcased draft and delivery horses from businesses and stables, with judges weighing the animals' condition, harness, and handling. Taken on a glass negative by the Bain News Service, the elevated view shows how the course was laid out and how the horses moved through it. The title comes from the agency's caption information, which has not been independently checked, so the event details should be read with some care.
| Created / published | 6/13/08. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Forms 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. |
| Source | Library of Congress, George Grantham Bain Collection |
| Original scan | 949 × 711 px |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-BNN-3160 |
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