Isaac Burns Murphy

Title

Isaac Burns Murphy

Subject

Photography of horse sports

Description

This is a photographic portrait of jockey Isaac Burns Murphy.

Among his many notable wins, Murphy claimed victories at four of the first five American Derbies, three Kentucky Derbies, and five Latonia Derbies.

Murphy, the first jockey elected into the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in 1955.

Creator

John C. Hemment

Rights

This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the Keeneland Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Format

black and white photograph

Type

still image

Original Format

print photograph

Files

Hemment v.1 1169 - Isaac Murphy Portrait in racing silks 5.tif

Citation

John C. Hemment, “Isaac Burns Murphy,” The Keeneland Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/249.

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