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- A Printer Agua Caliente, Mexico
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- A Person Depicted Agua Caliente, Mexico
- A Artist Agua Caliente, Mexico
- A Person Depicted Agua Caliente, Mexico
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Photograph - Phar Lap's Entourage, Agua Caliente, 1932
Reg. No: MM 106652
- Summary:
- Rectangular black and white photograph of four men between two cars, with a decorative printed border.
This photograph, taken in Mexico in March 1932, depicts Phar Lap's trainer Tommy Woodcock, race jockey Bill Elliott, track jockey Jack Martin and farrier James Smith. It was taken after the running of the Agua Caliente Handicap, on March 20th, and shows the group relaxing after the pressures of the race had dissipated.
It was printed on March 24th in San Diego, as the group headed back to San Franciso. This copy was the property of Canadian James Smith, the only member of the group not from Australia. - Description:
- Rectangular black and white glossy photograph with a decorative printed border. There is a black printer's stamp on the back.
- Description Of Content:
- Rectangular black and white photograph of four men between two cars, with a decorative printed border.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr Bill Smith, 2009
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 100 mm (Height), 155 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | horse racing |
| Themes this item is part of: | Tommy Woodcock, Race Horse Strapper & Trainer (1905-1985), David Davis, Entrepreneur & Race Horse Owner, Leisure Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Phar Lap in America, 1932, Phar Lap Collection |
| Primary Classification: | SPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Horse Racing |
| Tertiary Classification: | images (to be classified) |
| Inscriptions: | Stamped on back of photograph: BUNNELL PHOTO SHOP/ 1033 SIXTH ST. SAN DIEGO/ TRADE MARK/ FRAMEDGE/ REGISTERED/ MAR 24 1932/ PHOTO FINISHING HEADQUARTERS/ 54 |
| Format: | Photograph: Black & White |
| Printer: | Bunnell Photo Shop, Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, 1932 |
| Person Depicted: | Mr Tommy Woodcock, Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, 1932 |
| Person Depicted: | Mr William (Bill) Elliot, Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, 1932 |
| Artist: | Mr Harold Freedman, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, 1988 |
| Person Depicted: | Mr James Smith, Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, 1932 |
| References: |
http://museumvictoria.com.au/pharlap/ Accessed 10/02/2010 Geoff Armstrong and Peter Thompson, `Phar Lap', Allen & Urwin, 2000 |
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