Governor Beckham and Party at the Races, Derby Day, Louisville, Kentucky, 1901

Summary

From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the world's major image publishers. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs. Among them was this image showing a group of spectators - including Kentucky governor J. C. W. Beckham - aboard a coach at the 27th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race in Louisville, 1901.

From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the world's major image publishers. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs. Among them was this image showing a group of spectators - including Kentucky governor J. C. W. Beckham - aboard a coach at the 27th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race in Louisville, 1901.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in

Width: 8.375 in

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