Artifact of the Week — May 14, 2015

Posted by on May 14, 2015

 

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Advertisement for horseracing from 1834

The Powell Collection at Old Independence Regional Museum has this series of ads for horseracing from the 1830-1840s. Various horses are mentioned including Volcano and Bob Emmet. Jockey Club programs and races are featured and several individuals are mentioned including C.F.M. Nolan and Thomas Tunstall.

 

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