Fred Moffatt's Horses
Title
Fred Moffatt's Horses
Description
D. Fay, a pacer horse owned by Fred Moffatt, poses with its sulky (a lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle for harness racing) and driver in front of a stable. Fred Moffatt, owner of Moffatt Cigar Company, 212 W. State Street, was very active in horse racing. Horse racing was an extremely popular sport in Rockford. This photograph may have been taken at the "driving range" just north of the city limits or at the Fairgrounds. The photo may have been taken at the same time as photos 88.122.708, 88.122.660, 88.122.659c, 88.122.659b, 88.122.659a, 88.122.676, and 88.122.678.
Date
circa 1896 - 1901
Rights
Midway Village Museum
Format
jpeg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
88.122.800
Original Format
Glass Plate Negative
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Collection
Citation
“Fred Moffatt's Horses,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 19, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/1296.