I was positive that many would get the Lake Placid photo.
The mountains and valley were plastered on photo's across the world.
Any Ohioan that did recognize Doc Parshll from his frame, hat and hidden face, should be embarrassed to call themselves an Ohioan.
There's still a stake raced in Parshall's honor.
Volo Song (Volomite-Evensong) was a Hambeltonian winner (died an early death as a 4YO and was a great loss to the breeding world) and Ben White (nothing more needs be said of Mr. White).
The boy on the pony at DuQuoin would be impossible. I don't believe I've seen another DuQuoin photo with those types of fences.
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BenUbbengahWatchingRace
from Jan 1944 Hoof Beats:
Tummy full of hamburgers, popcorn, coke, n'everything and a grandstand seat aboard the motive power that brought twelve-year-old Ben Ubbengah of Hartstburg, Ill., to the Du Quoin State Fair. At left, shown watching the second heat of The Spentell Free-for-All Trot, won by His Excellency in 2.07.
The other was taken unknown to Ben whose Interest then was completely in the stretch finish.
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LakePlacidTrackBarns
From Jan 1944 Hoof Beats:
The race track picture shows the racing oval being prepared for the winter season, the bleachers having been removed. The stables are fitted with hot water, electricity, large heaters for the patrons, who require an occasional "shin warming" between races, and about everything else necessary to the comfort of horses and people attending. The Winter Matinee season starts December 26 and will continue until the latter part of February, 1944
