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[Dog seated on hind legs before horse at stall entrance, London, England] – Vintage Print

[Dog seated on hind legs before horse at stall entrance, London, England], [between 1920 and 1940] — historic photograph
[Dog seated on hind legs before horse at stall entrance, London, England], [between 1920 and 1940]. 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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This rare historic photograph captures [Dog seated on hind legs before horse at stall entrance, London, England] in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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[Dog seated on hind legs before horse at stall entrance, London, England]

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A dog sits up on its hind legs in front of a horse at the entrance to a stall, a pose that suggests a practiced trick or a moment of playful patience between two animals who shared a working space. The picture dates from between 1920 and 1940, when horses still hauled carts, delivered goods, and worked in London's mews and stables, even as motor vehicles spread through the city. Stable dogs were common in that world, often kept as companions and watchmen, so the scene offers a glimpse of everyday life behind the streets.

Created / published[between 1920 and 1940]
Medium1 photographic print.
GenrePhotographic prints 1920-1940.
NotesNo. S/5006X907.
SubjectsDogs--England--London--1920-1940. Horses--England--London--1920-1940.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan3,294 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-190009

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