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Dan Patch 1:56 1/4 : champion harness horse of the world

Description: Image of a mahogany brown trotting horse named Dan Patch shown in harness and sulky being driven by trainer Myron McHenry. The driver is shown sitting up straight in his seat and holding onto the reins of the horse with one hand, and a whip in the other. The horse, Dan Patch, is shown firmly standing with his feet on the ground and is looking at the viewer with a side-eye. The background includes an image of the International Stock Food Farm, part of the International Stock Food Co. owned by Marion Savage. Savage purchased Dan Patch and used the horse's racing record as way to promote his livestock feed business. Left of print includes text describing Dan Patch's racing experiences from when he was four years of age to seven years of age.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1903
Call number: priJLC_SPO_002946
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Dan Patch 1:56 1/4 : champion harness horse of the world

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Publisher: International Stock Food Co., Minneapolis (Minn.). Company: International Stock Food Co., Minneapolis (Minn.).

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Sports - Horse Racing

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Approx. 12 items: LAT articles, material prepared by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce (late 1930s), brief notes with information on turf activities, etc. Notable items: two 1938 brochures produced by California Anti-racing Assn., "Who beats the pari-mutuel machine?" and "Turf gambling" ; an Arcadia Chamber of Commerce 1-pp. report, dated 5/10/1939, and addressed to "the Chambers of Commerce of Southern California" containing positive material on horse racing, summarized with the quote - "A canvass of Arcadia business men has been made (revealing) that 95% believe Santa Anita is a benefit to Arcadia and the surrounding community..." ; 2-pp. chronology headed "The Times and Horse-racing," dated 10/25/1976, featuring headlines and quotes from LAT editorials expressing opposition to horse racing, 1932 - 1935 ; related material.

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The first meeting coming in Jerome Park, N.Y

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Image of an announcement poster for a horse race at the Jerome Park racetrack in New York City. Image includes about eleven horses ranging from black, brown, and gray colors being driven by jockeys. Two horses, one black and one brown, are shown almost tied in the lead with groups of horses trailing behind. Behind a short white picket fence, crowds of people are shown watching the race from covered bleachers and the grounds. Also shown in the background are hills with trees and horses pulling carriages. To the right of the foreground is a small booth with men standing in fashionable dress watching the horse race up close and conversing. More private booths are also shown in the background. In center of title between the words “Meeting” and “Jerome” is a small engraved image with horse racing equipment, including a horseshoe, a saddle, a jockey hat, and stirrups. Beneath it is text that reads, “Coming In.”

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First delivery of electric power to the booming mining camps of Tonopah and Goldfield was in October, 1905

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First delivery of electric power to the booming mining camps of Tonopah and Goldfield was in October, 1905. The following Fourth of July, miners and citizens enthusiastically celebrated the arrival of the electric age with a horse drawn float, shown here in front of the power company's Tonopah office. Pg. 68

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Dan Murphy Company General Ledger 6/1/58-69

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This collection consists of business records pertaining to the Dan Murphy Company and the Dan Murphy Foundation from 1876-2005.

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Dan Murphy Company Sub Ledger 6/1/58-69

Manuscripts

This collection consists of business records pertaining to the Dan Murphy Company and the Dan Murphy Foundation from 1876-2005.

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