Man o' War
Object Details
- Description
- Kentucky thoroughbred Man o' War (1917-1947) was one of the most successful racehorses of all time, winning 20 of 21 starts in his career and setting three world records. The horse was so popular that his funeral was attended by thousands of mouners and broadcast to millions more via radio.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Edwin A. Rowlands
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- ID Number
- 1983.0347.26.02
- accession number
- 1983.0347
- catalog number
- 1983.0347.26.02
- Object Name
- photograph
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- adhesive (overall material)
- Measurements
- paper with photo: 11 1/4 in x 8 in; 28.575 cm x 20.32 cm
- letterhead: 11 in x 8 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 21.59 cm
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- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Subject
- Autographs
- Horse Racing
- Insurance
- Web Subject
- Sports
- Record ID
- nmah_1848718
- Usage
- CC0
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