Caption
The horses taking part in the winter competitions also race in the summer circuit. For ice racing they are fitted with sharpened shoes, but regular sulkies are used. Photo shows trailers from all parts of the Maritimes in which horses are transported to make their respective bids for "Winner's blanket".
Release Date
March 22, 1960
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Photographers
Brooks, BobCollection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
The automobile has replaced the horse and buggy, but no substitute for horse and sulkie will satisfy the Maritime harness racing buff, and winter's ice won't stop him. A favourite sport at the turn of the century, ice harness racing is revived on special occasions. One of the most important is the annual two-day Maritime championship, twice postponed this year by a thaw and then the record Halifax snowfall.
Date
January 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB91114
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011177249
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
The Maritimes have always been a hot bed of harness racing enthusiasts as evidenced by the 400 odd Nova Scoria, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick meets held each summer. In 1959, ninety horses raced at Dartmouth in the winter classic, and drew record crowds estimated at 10,000.
Date
January 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB91113
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011177248
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #254L: Maritimers, Horses and Ice
Photographers
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
March 22, 1960
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
The horses taking part in the winter competitions also race in the summer circuit. For ice racing they are fitted with sharpened shoes, but regular sulkies are used. Photo shows trailers from all parts of the Maritimes in which horses are transported to make their respective bids for "Winner's blanket".
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