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Weighing the Jockeys: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 5:57am.
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New York circa 1908. "Racing -- weighing the jockeys." The racing silks must have made for a colorful scene. 8x10 glass negative, Bain News Service. View full size.
Dave's hint
Submitted by Commishbob on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 8:25pm.
This is one shot that begs for someone with colorization skills.
Not Yonkers
Submitted by Savonarola on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 4:14pm.
It appears that a man on the right is holding a saddle. I believe Yonkers was harness racing.
I see Sluggo
Submitted by Vintagetvs on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 2:40pm.
leaning with his back against the door on the right.
What Track?
Submitted by Lost World on Sat, 03/03/2012 - 1:41pm.
I don't think it's Belmont Park. Could be Empire City Racetrack in Yonkers or the old Aqueduct on Sheepshead Bay. Interesting that it's an outdoor weigh in; these days the scale is in the jockeys' room, though the jocks still weigh out after the race on a scale beside the track.
PS: the kid next in line to weigh looks like he was shanghaied from a Lewis Hine photograph.
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