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Western Turf Association : Tanforan Park

Description: Image of an advertisement by the Western Turf Association for a horse race at Tanforan Park in San Francisco, California. Five horses ranging from brown, white, and black colors are shown racing, with two horses tied in the lead. Background includes a large red covered stadium with bleachers of people watching, as well as people watching from the ground, both on foot and seated in wagons. Bottom of print includes an inset map showing travel routes to Tanforan Park from San Francisco to San Mateo.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1899
Call number: priJLC_SPO_002949
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Chariot race at Tournament Park, Pasadena. approximately 1910

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A chariot race with numerous spectators, held at Tournament Park. Two chariots, each drawn by four horses, are coming down the track, towards a two story spectators' booth. On the left there are bleachers full of people, while on the right people are crowded at the railing or seated on horses, watching over the standing spectators.

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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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Western Turf Association : Tanforan Park

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Printer: Mutual Label & Lith. Co., San Francisco (Calif.).

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Chariot race at Tournament Park, Pasadena. 1910

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A panoramic view of a chariot race at Tournament Park. Two chariots, pulled by four horses each, make their way down the fenced in track. Spectators are seated in bleachers on the left and are standing along the rail in the center. The infield of the track is busy with people and parked automobiles.

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Property of the Park Homestead Association

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Old shelf number: Eph J4-2 (9). Manuscript map of a section north of Golden Gate Park and near the ocean. The Park Homestead Association appears in San Francisco directories for 1869 and 1870. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Verso Text: MS note: Park Homestead.

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Men on a field in 6 teams involved in a first aid competition

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Men on a field in 6 teams involved in a first aid competition. Six men are bandaged and straped to boards. Supplies on the ground and people in the bleachers in the background watching competition.

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Western Turf Association : Tanforan Park

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