John C. Hemment Photograph Collection
Title
John C. Hemment Photograph Collection
Subject
Photography of horse sports
Description
Items in this collection were digitized from the John C. Hemment Photographic Collection, comprising over 5,200 black and white print photographs taken by the racing industry's renowned photographer John C. Hemment in the late 19th and early 20th century, with an emphasis on New York and Maryland tracks. The collection depicts track and paddock scenes, horses, and the social gatherings of prominent historic figures associated with Thoroughbred racing.
Creator
John C. Hemment
Date
Late 19th century/early 20th century
Rights
These digital resources may be freely searched and displayed. Usage permission must be received, and license agreement must be secured for any use or distribution in print or electronically, including social media usage. Physical rights are retained by Keeneland Library, and copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. Contact Keeneland Library to secure required usage permissions and license agreements for these digital resources.
Collection Items
Fred Littlefield
This photograph, taken around 1895, features jockey Fred Littlefield with escort after an injury.
Willie Simms
This photograph features jockey Willie Simms after his 1897 Suburban Handicap victory on Ben Brush at Sheepshead Bay Race Track in Brooklyn, New York City.
At Gravesend
This photograph features a group of jockeys at Gravesend Race Track in Brooklyn, New York City on September 21, 1904.
Arthur Redfern
This photographic portrait features jockey Arthur Redfern in 1904. Redfern was ranked 6th in the country with 146 wins that year.
Coney Island Jockeys
This photograph features a group of jockeys at the Coney Island Jockey Club's Sheepshead Bay Race Track in Brooklyn, New York City in June 1908.
Savannah Jockey Club
This photograph features a group of jockeys weighing in at the Savannah Jockey Club in Savannah, Georgia during the 1909 Winter Meet.
At Belmont
This photograph features a group of jockeys, including Jimmy Lee (far left) and Walter Miller (far right) at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York during the Westchester Racing Assocation's 1908 Autumn Meet.
Walter Miller
This photograph features jockey Walter Miller after winning the Excelsior Handicap on Merry Lark at Jamaica Race Course in Queens, New York City on April 28, 1906.
