Bookies at Morris Park
Photography of horse sports
This photograph features bookmakers, or bookies, at work at Morris Park Racecourse in the early 20th century.
John C. Hemment
Hemment 1197
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Clubhouse Bookies
Photography of horse sports
This photograph features three clubhouse bookmakers, or bookies, at Morris Park Racecourse.
John C. Hemment
Hemment v. 1 1200
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Doggett dismounting
Photography of horse sports
Jockey Samuel Doggett and groom with Charade after their win in the 1893 Metropolitan Handicap at Morris Park Racecourse in Westchester County, New York
John C. Hemment
Hemment v1 p19 i35
1893
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Eugene Hildebrand on Beldame at Morris Park
Photography of horse sports
This photograph shows Beldame racing with Eugene Hildebrand up at Morris Park in May of 1904 - the year in which Hildebrand was the country's top jockey by wins.
Beldame began her racing career in 1903 was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 1956
Charles Christian Cook
Cook 4175
1904-05-21
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Henry of Navarre, Domino, and Clifford Match Race
Photography of horse sports
This photograph, taken from the stands, features the 1894 match race between Henry of Navarre (Alonzo Clayton up), Clifford (Willie Simms up), and Domino (Fred Taral up) at Morris Park Racecourse. Henry of Navarre won the race by 3/4's of a length.
John C. Hemment
Hemment v. 1 1180
1894-10-06
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Morris Park bookies
Photography of horse sports
This photograph features early 20th century bookmakers at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx, New York.
John C. Hemment
Hemment 1199
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Morris Park Clubhouse & Grandstand
Photography of horse sports
This photograph, taken from the infield, features the finish of the 1896 Metropolitan Handicap at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx, New York.
John C. Hemment
Hemment v. 1 429
1896
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Start of the Withers Mile
Photography of horse sports
Starters at the 1896 Withers Mile at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx, New York City
John C. Hemment
Hemment v1 p52 i438
1896
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Superintendent
Photography of horse sports
Track superintendent Gorman at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx, New York City; circa 1895
John C. Hemment
Hemment v1 p15 i1223
Circa 1895
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