Keeneland Library Collection
Title
Keeneland Library Collection
Subject
Photography of horse sports
Description
Items in this collection were digitized from photographs featured in print collections (primarily book and newspaper) in the general Keeneland Library Collection, as well as print photographs in the general Keeneland Library Collection.
Rights
These digital resources 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.
Collection Items
Kentucky Association Track grandstand
Features the grandstand of the Kentucky Association Track in Lexington, Kentucky. Established in 1826, the Lexington track closed in 1933.
Kids on the rail
This photographs features kids on the rail watching the races at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.
Man o' War, Will Harbut, and Clem McCarthy
Photograph of the American Thoroughbred Man o' War with his groom Will Harbut and sportscaster Clem McCarthy.
Man o' War with Will Harbut (5)
Photograph of the American Thoroughbred Man o' War with his groom Will Harbut. Harbut was Man o' War's groom at Faraway Farm from the fall of 1930 until the spring of 1946.
Newspaper headlines from around the world heralded Man o’ War (1917-1947)…
Newspaper headlines from around the world heralded Man o’ War (1917-1947)…
Faraway Farm Guestbook
Photograph of a visitor signing the guestbook for the American Thoroughbred Man o' War at Faraway Farm in 1929.
Man o’ War was moved to Faraway Farm in 1922, and he spent the remainder of his life there. For much of the year, Faraway Farm received…
Man o’ War was moved to Faraway Farm in 1922, and he spent the remainder of his life there. For much of the year, Faraway Farm received…
Faraway Farm Guestbook (2)
Photograph of a visitor signing the guestbook for the American Thoroughbred Man o' War at Faraway Farm in 1929.
Man o’ War was moved to Faraway Farm in 1922, and he spent the remainder of his life there. For much of the year, Faraway Farm received…
Man o’ War was moved to Faraway Farm in 1922, and he spent the remainder of his life there. For much of the year, Faraway Farm received…
Man o' War, Private Showing (2)
Photograph of the American Thoroughbred Man o' War with his groom Will Harbut at a private visitor showing at Faraway Farm in May of 1942.
Will Harbut was Man o' War's groom at Faraway from the fall of 1930 until the spring of 1946.
Man o’…
Will Harbut was Man o' War's groom at Faraway from the fall of 1930 until the spring of 1946.
Man o’…
Man o’ War Exercising
Photograph of the American Thoroughbred Man o' War exercising. In his years at Hinata and Faraway Farms, Man o’ War maintained a rigorous exercise regimen.
Newspaper headlines from around the world heralded Man o’ War (1917-1947) as “matchless,”…
Newspaper headlines from around the world heralded Man o’ War (1917-1947) as “matchless,”…
Man o' War with John Buckner
Photograph of the American Thoroughbred Man o' War with his groom John Buckner.
John Buckner was Man o’ War’s groom from 1921 to 1930, and he followed Man o’ War from Hinata Farm to Faraway Farm in 1922. Buckner was previously employed by Hinata…
John Buckner was Man o’ War’s groom from 1921 to 1930, and he followed Man o’ War from Hinata Farm to Faraway Farm in 1922. Buckner was previously employed by Hinata…
Man o' War's Transport Van
Photograph of the American Thoroughbred Man o' War with his groom John Buckner pictured beside Man o' War's transport van. Two other unidentified men are also pictured.
John Buckner was Man o’ War’s groom from 1921 to 1930, and he followed Man o’…
John Buckner was Man o’ War’s groom from 1921 to 1930, and he followed Man o’…