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| image no.: | 33961
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| contact sheet: | A1133 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Manitoba Derby Winning Horse “Country Free” Is Seen Racing Second From The Left |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1980, August 4 |
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| image no.: | 35942
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| contact sheet: | A1200 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | (L- R): Stan Moore, Secretary-Treasurer, Horsemen'S Benevolent Protective Association, Lew Miles, President, Hbpa, And Jim Wright, Assiniboia Downs President, Signing New Racing Agreement. Note The Hair Styles |
| subject(s): | Associations ▪ Businesses ▪ Costumes ▪ Documents ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1975, January 20 |
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| image no.: | 45155
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| contact sheet: | A1493 |
| collection: | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Collection
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| description: | A Cbwt Camera Mounted In Front Of The Grandstand At The Polo Park Racetrack In Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Communications ▪ Equipment ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Television |
| date: | 1957c |
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| image no.: | 45157
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| contact sheet: | A1493 |
| collection: | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Collection
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| description: | A Cbwt Cameraman Filming Horses At The Polo Park Racetrack In Winnipeg. Fans Seen On Left; Horses Walking To The Starting Gate Are In The Background |
| subject(s): | Arenas ▪ Communications ▪ Equipment ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Stadiums ▪ Television |
| date: | 1957c |
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| image no.: | 64953
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| contact sheet: | A2093 |
| collection: | Provincial Archives of Alberta
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| description: | A Military Band Competing In The Band Judging Competition At The Edmonton Exhibition |
| subject(s): | Agriculture ▪ Bands ▪ Exhibitions ▪ Fairs ▪ Music ▪ Racetracks ▪ Towns |
| date: | 1913 |
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| image no.: | 36329
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| contact sheet: | A1213 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | A Woman (Racing Fan) Examining The Racing Form During The Opening Day Of Action At Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Women |
| date: | 1966, June |
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| image no.: | 31241
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| contact sheet: | A1042 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | A.G. “Scotty” Kennedy, General Manager Assiniboia Downs. Photo By Bill Rose |
| subject(s): | Administration ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1962, September |
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| image no.: | 30902
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| contact sheet: | A1030 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Aerial View Of Assiniboia Downs Horse Racing Track, West St. James |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1965, April 8 |
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| image no.: | 24264
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| contact sheet: | A0811 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Tribune Collection
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| description: | Aerial view of Calgary's Racetrack and Hockey Arena. Photo By Jack Delorme. |
| subject(s): | Arenas ▪ Buildings ▪ Racetracks ▪ Streets ▪ Towns |
| date: | 1955, July 17 |
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| image no.: | 30537
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| contact sheet: | A1018 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Aerial View Of Polo Park Racetrack, Winnipeg, Mb |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1955, October 1 |
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| image no.: | 38682
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| contact sheet: | A1292 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Aerial View Of Whittier Park Racetrack In St. Boniface, Mb, With The Red River And Winnipeg Buildings In The Background |
| subject(s): | Parks ▪ Racetracks ▪ Rivers ▪ Winnipeg Buildings ▪ Winnipeg Streets |
| date: | 1950c |
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| image no.: | 31264
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| contact sheet: | A1042 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Aerial View Of Winnipeg Velodrome |
| subject(s): | Cycling ▪ Racetracks ▪ Stadiums ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1967, June 14 |
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| image no.: | 32755
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| contact sheet: | A1093 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Aerial View, Assiniboia Downs Racetrack. Note Paddock, Stables, And Grandstand |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Stables ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1980, April 15 |
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| image no.: | 33769
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| contact sheet: | A1127 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Andrienne Gobuty, President, Assiniboia Downs Racetrack Holding The Reins Of A Harness Race Horse, With The Racetrack Building In The Background. She Is Wearing A Winter Coat With A Fur Collar And Has High Heels On. Her Husband Michael Owns The Racetrack |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Harness ▪ Hebrews ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Women |
| date: | 1982, February 23 |
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| image no.: | 51883
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| contact sheet: | A1572 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Anthony Desilva Rides Horse “Electric Fever” To Victory At The Victoria Day Purse At Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1986, May 19 |
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| image no.: | 54216
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| contact sheet: | A1647 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Close-Up Of Horses With Jockeys Racing At Assiniboia Downs |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Uniforms ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1985, July 1 |
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| image no.: | 51446
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| contact sheet: | A1556 |
| collection: | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Collection
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| description: | Construction Of Assiniboia Downs Racetrack On The Western Limits Of Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Construction ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1958, February 28 |
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| image no.: | 70540
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| contact sheet: | A2289 |
| collection: | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Collection
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| description: | Construction Of Assiniboia Downs Racetrack In St. James, Winnipeg, Mb. (4x5 Neg.) |
| subject(s): | Construction ▪ Racetracks ▪ Trucks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1958, April 21 |
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| image no.: | 70513
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| contact sheet: | A2282 |
| collection: | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Collection
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| description: | Construction Of Assiniboia Downs Racetrack On Portage Avenue On The Western Limits Of Winnipeg, Mb.(4x5 Neg.) |
| subject(s): | Construction ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1958, February 28 |
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| image no.: | 50670
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| contact sheet: | A1527 |
| collection: | E.J. Casey Shows Collection
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| description: | E.J. Casey Shows midway on left background. Horse racing track in foreground. |
| subject(s): | Carnivals ▪ Entertainment ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1941c |
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| image no.: | 31277
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| contact sheet: | A1043 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Exterior View Of Assiniboia Downs Racetrack With No One Around And Some Snow On The Ground. Sign On Building |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Signs ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1974, April 19 |
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| image no.: | 58606
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| contact sheet: | A1796 |
| collection: | Kip Park Collection
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| description: | Exterior With Interior View Of Horse Barns At Whittier Park Racetrack, In St. Boniface, Built In 1933 By T. Bockstael, General Contractor. (Whittier Park Is The Present Site Of The Festival Du Voyageur). (See Also A1796-58603) |
| subject(s): | Barns ▪ Parks ▪ Racetracks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1933 |
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| image no.: | 16640
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| contact sheet: | A0522 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Fire Department Collection
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| description: | Fire At Polo Park Racetrack Grandstand, Portage Avenue & Sanford Street, Winnipeg. View Of Burning Grandstand After It Had Collapse. Estimated Damage $55,000.00 |
| subject(s): | Fires ▪ Racetracks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings ▪ Winnipeg Streets |
| date: | 1934, November 4 |
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| image no.: | 16641
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| contact sheet: | A0522 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Fire Department Collection
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| description: | Fire At Polo Park Racetrack Grandstand, Portage Avenue & Sanford Street, Winnipeg. View Of Burning Grandstand After It Had Collapsed With Firemen Using Hoses And The Fire Chief Attending. Estimated Damage $55,000.00. A Smaller Insert Shows The Whole Fire |
| subject(s): | Fires ▪ Racetracks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings ▪ Winnipeg Streets |
| date: | 1934, November 4 |
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| image no.: | 51706
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| contact sheet: | A1566 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | George Isman Drives “Flying Abba” To Victory In A Harness Race On March 2, 1986 At The Winnipeg Assiniboia Downs Racetrack |
| subject(s): | Harness ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1986, March 2 |
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| image no.: | 51801
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| contact sheet: | A1569 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Gerald Dunn Rides On A Sulky Pulled By The Horse “Bogy Doc” (#4) To A Victory Over Horse “Boogie Woogie” At Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Harness ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1986, April 20 |
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| image no.: | 61214
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| contact sheet: | A1950 |
| collection: | Brandon University Archives
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| description: | Harness Race In Progress At Brandon Racetrack With The Grandstands Fulll Of People Watching |
| subject(s): | Agriculture ▪ Fairs ▪ Harness ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks |
| date: | 1900c |
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| image no.: | 53888
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| contact sheet: | A1636 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Harness Racing At Assiniboia Downs |
| subject(s): | Harness ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Uniforms |
| date: | 1984, January 15 |
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| image no.: | 2639
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| contact sheet: | A0085 |
| collection: | Archives of Manitoba
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| description: | Harness Racing At Winnipeg Exhibition Grounds |
| subject(s): | Harness ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | |
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| image no.: | 51116
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| contact sheet: | A1543 |
| collection: | Miscellaneous Collection
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| description: | Harness Racing On Racetrack At Exhibition Grounds, Brandon, Mb. Fans In Stands Lining The Fence Of The Racetrack |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Harness ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Towns |
| date: | |
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| image no.: | 38584
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| contact sheet: | A1289 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Horse Race In Progress At Whittier Park Racetrack, St. Boniface. Fans In Stands And Horses Passing By |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Parks ▪ Racetracks |
| date: | 1952 |
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| image no.: | 52293
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| contact sheet: | A1585 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Horse Racing At Assiniboia Downs Racetrack, 3975 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1986, April 30 |
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| image no.: | 9092
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| contact sheet: | A0282 |
| collection: | Miscellaneous Collection
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| description: | Horse Racing, Saskatchewan Town. Men, Women, And Children Lean Over The Fence Watching A Jockey On A Race Horse Passing By |
| subject(s): | Children ▪ Costumes ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Women |
| date: | 1907 |
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| image no.: | 52378
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| contact sheet: | A1589 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Horse “Blupont Jeff” (Far Right), The Winner Of The Fifth Race During An Evening At Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1987, January 14 |
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| image no.: | 33967
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| contact sheet: | A1133 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Horse “Regimen” Ridden By Jockey Dan Beckon, Seen Winning The Manitoba Derby |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1981, August 1 |
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| image no.: | 61213
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| contact sheet: | A1950 |
| collection: | Brandon University Archives
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| description: | Horses On Track On Right During A Harness Race At Brandon Racetrack. On Left Are Other Harness Race Horses Waiting To Compete. Grandstand On Right And Judges In Stands On Left |
| subject(s): | Agriculture ▪ Fairs ▪ Harness ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Towns |
| date: | 1900c |
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| image no.: | 24336
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| contact sheet: | A0814 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Tribune Collection
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| description: | Huge crowd of young people in attendance at Assiniboia Downs for a Rock Concert by “The Eagles”. Grandstands seen in background. |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Music ▪ Racetracks ▪ Women |
| date: | 1978, July 28 |
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| image no.: | 38580
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| contact sheet: | A1288 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Huge Crowd Standing And Watching A Horse Race At Whittier Park Racetrack (St.Boniface). Whole Area Of Racetrack Including Track Buildings In The Background Is In This Photo |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Lifestyle ▪ Parks ▪ Racetracks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1927c |
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| image no.: | 31278
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| contact sheet: | A1043 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Interior Of Stables At Assiniboia Downs Racetrack With A Dog In The Foreground And Heads Of Horses Leaning Out Of The Stalls |
| subject(s): | Dogs ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Stables ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1967, May 30 |
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| image no.: | 58603
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| contact sheet: | A1796 |
| collection: | Kip Park Collection
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| description: | Interior View Of Horse Barns At Whittier Park Racetrack, In St. Boniface, Built In 1933 By T. Bockstael, General Contractor. (Whittier Park Is The Present Site Of The Festival Du Voyageur). (See Also A1796-58606) " |
| subject(s): | Barns ▪ Racetracks |
| date: | 1933 |
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| image no.: | 31242
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| contact sheet: | A1042 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Jack Hardy, President Assiniboia Downs |
| subject(s): | Administration ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1973, October 8 |
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| image no.: | 33966
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| contact sheet: | A1133 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Jockey Named Mark Oster Seen Changing In The Jockeys’ Dressing Room At Assiniboia Downs. Note The Jockeys’ Riding Boots On Top Of The Cupboards |
| subject(s): | Equipment ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1982, April 26 |
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| image no.: | 33965
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| contact sheet: | A1133 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Jockeys Relaxing In The Jockey Room At Assiniboia Downs. A Mooses Head Hangs From The Wall And A Pool Table Is In The Room. Most Of The Jockeys Are Sitting On A Couch |
| subject(s): | Furniture ▪ Moose ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1982, April 26 |
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| image no.: | 52028
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| contact sheet: | A1577 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Joe Cornwell (L) Leads Pack Around Corner Of The Track During The Honda Classic Motorcycle Races At Assiniboia Downs Racetrack, Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Cycling ▪ Motorcycles ▪ Racetracks ▪ Racing ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1986, July 29 |
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| image no.: | 58604
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| contact sheet: | A1796 |
| collection: | Kip Park Collection
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| description: | Maintenance Man Working In The Polo Park Racetrack Grandstand Which Were Just Rebuilt After The Fire Of November 4, 1934. T. Bockstael, General Contractor, Built The Original Grandstands And This Second One After The Fire. He Also Was The Contractor For The Whittier Park Racetrack And Barns. Later He Was The Maintenance Contractor For Both Racetracks. (See Also A1796-58605) |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks |
| date: | 1935 |
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| image no.: | 58605
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| contact sheet: | A1796 |
| collection: | Kip Park Collection
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| description: | Maintenance Man Working In The Polo Park Racetrack Grandstand.(See Also A1796-58604) |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks |
| date: | 1935 |
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| image no.: | 33962
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| contact sheet: | A1133 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Manitoba Horse Racing Commission Chairman Ronald Keenberg (In Suit And Glasses) And Economic Development Minister Muriel Smith Answering Reporter'S Questions Regarding The Closing Of Assiniboia Downs |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Events ▪ Personalities ▪ Politics ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Women |
| date: | 1982, July 14 |
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| image no.: | 33963
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| contact sheet: | A1133 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Marshall Gobuty, Vice-President In Charge Of Operations At Assiniboia Downs, On Occasion Of Closing Of The Assiniboia Downs |
| subject(s): | Administration ▪ Businesses ▪ Events ▪ Hebrews ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1982, July 14 |
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| image no.: | 34451
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| contact sheet: | A1150 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Mrs. John Sifton And Sons, Harold And Ray, Present The John W. Sifton Memorial Trophy And Silver Tray To Mr. And Mrs. Ivan Dewley And Jockey Ray Correa Whose Horse Won Stakes Race At Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg, Mb |
| subject(s): | Awards ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Women |
| date: | 1979, July 1 |
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| image no.: | 72388
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| contact sheet: | A2440 |
| collection: | Miscellaneous Collection
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| description: | Mrs. Patrick Shea (Nee Margaret Burns), Seated On A Park Bench Beside Her Husband Patrick Shea At Whittier Park Racetrack. Their Son Frank Shea Is Standing Behind The Bench. Patrick Shea Is Holding A Cigar And He Has The Number 29 Tied Onto His Suit. Mrs. Shea Is Writing. Note The Clothing And Hats. In The Background At Whittier Park Is A Building. Both Father And Son Died In 1933 Within A Couple Of Months Of Each Other. Patrick Shea Owned The Winnipeg Brewery (On Colony Street Later Shea'S Brewery) And The Waverley Hotel (At Main Street And Higgins) With John Mcdonagh |
| subject(s): | Breweries ▪ Costumes ▪ Parks ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Women |
| date: | 1925c |
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| image no.: | 52337
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| contact sheet: | A1588 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Nugget Jan #5 (Far Left) Placed Second Behind Quad M. Devil In The Third Race At Assiniboia Downs Racetrack, Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks |
| date: | 1987, January 1 |
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| image no.: | 32166
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| contact sheet: | A1073 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Part Of The Huge Crowd & The Stage At Assiniboia Downs Racetrack For The Rock Band “The Eagles” At The “Hotel California Concert”. The Stage Is Made Up To Look Like A California Hotel |
| subject(s): | Bands ▪ Racetracks |
| date: | 1978, July 28 |
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| image no.: | 56458
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| contact sheet: | A1724 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Peggy Bernhard Was One Of The Many Volunteers Who Cooked Burgers At The Annual Victoria Day Manitoba Buffalo Barbecue At Assiniboia Downs |
| subject(s): | Buffalo ▪ Celebrations ▪ Events ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Women |
| date: | 1988, May 23 |
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| image no.: | 57893
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| contact sheet: | A1770 |
| collection: | Hugh Allan Collection (Dec./97)
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| creator: | Hugh Allan |
| title: | Polo Park Racetrack Race #6 in progress, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Photo courtesy of the photographer, Hugh Allan. |
| description: | Polo Park Racetrack Race #6 in progress, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Photo courtesy of the photographer, Hugh Allan. |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks |
| date: | 1952, September 3 |
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| image no.: | 21062
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| contact sheet: | A0692 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Presentation Of Horseman'S Club Award To John Sifton, Standing 2nd From The Right Seen Wearing A Tux |
| subject(s): | Awards ▪ Costumes ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Women |
| date: | 1968, December 31 |
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| image no.: | 23676
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| contact sheet: | A0792 |
| collection: | Manitoba Centennial Corporation Collection
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| description: | Queen Elizabeth Making Presentation To The Winning Jockey Of The Manitoba Derby At Assiniboia Downs. A Trophy And Silver Tray Are Held By Two Men On The Left. (Colour Slide) |
| subject(s): | Awards ▪ Costumes ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Royalty ▪ Trophies ▪ Women |
| date: | 1970, July |
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| image no.: | 21618
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| contact sheet: | A0713 |
| collection: | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame Collection
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| description: | R. James (Jim) Speers - Horse-Racing. In1922 He Introduced Para-Mutual Wagering In Manitoba. In 1924 Built Whittier Park In Winnipeg. In1925 Built Polo Park Racetrack In Winnipeg And Established The Prairie Thoroughbred Breeders Association And Built Chinook Park In Calgary. He Was The First Canadian Breeder Of Thoroughbreds That Were Winners Of More Than $1,000,000 On Racetracks In North America. In 1966 He Was Elected To Canada'S Sports Hall Of Fame. Photo Is From A Newspaper Clipping Headed "14 Likely To Start In Polo Park Handicap". |
| subject(s): | Associations ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Newspapers ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1930, August 29 |
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| image no.: | 57615
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| contact sheet: | A1761 |
| collection: | Hugh Allan Collection (Dec./97)
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| description: | Race in progress at Assiniboia Downs in Winnipeg. Grandstand and horses seen in photo. Photo by and courtesy of Hugh Allan. |
| subject(s): | Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Racing ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | c. 1964 |
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| image no.: | 30538
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| contact sheet: | A1018 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Race In Progress At Polo Park Racetrack, Winnipeg. Grandstand And Clubhouse In Background |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1956, June 30 |
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| image no.: | 36330
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| contact sheet: | A1213 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Racing Fans Studying The Racing Form During The Opening Day Of Action At Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Women |
| date: | 1966, June |
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| image no.: | 51888
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| contact sheet: | A1572 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Rhys Bateman On His Bicycle Grimaces During The One-Kilometre Time Trial At Winnipeg'S Velodrome Cycling Track |
| subject(s): | Bicycles ▪ Cycling ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Uniforms |
| date: | 1986, May 20 |
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| image no.: | 54440
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| contact sheet: | A1654 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Snowmobile Racing At Assiniboia Downs Racetrack |
| subject(s): | Racetracks ▪ Racing ▪ Snowmobiles |
| date: | 1985, December 29 |
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| image no.: | 38346
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| contact sheet: | A1281 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Soldiers Going Through Manoeuvres At Polo Park Racetrack In Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Military ▪ Racetracks ▪ Uniforms ▪ World War II |
| date: | 1944 |
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| image no.: | 23632
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| contact sheet: | A0790 |
| collection: | Miscellaneous Collection
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| description: | Stands With Fans And Horses On The Track At A Horse Race At Assiniboia Downs Racetrack, Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1958 |
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| image no.: | 33968
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| contact sheet: | A1133 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Steve Schedlosky Driving (Harness Racing) The Horse “Invincible Image “ To Victory In United Way Pace At Assiniboia Downs |
| subject(s): | Carts ▪ Charities ▪ Costumes ▪ Harness ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1982, October 17 |
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| image no.: | 45154
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| contact sheet: | A1493 |
| collection: | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Collection
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| description: | The Cbwt Mobile Truck Parked Behind The Grandstand At The Polo Park Horse Racetrack In Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Communications ▪ Equipment ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Television ▪ Trucks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1957c |
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| image no.: | 38681
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| contact sheet: | A1292 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | The Demolition Of The Polo Park Grandstand To Make Way For The Polo Park Shopping Centre In Winnipeg |
| subject(s): | Construction ▪ Demolition ▪ Racetracks ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1956, October 15 |
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| image no.: | 33970
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| contact sheet: | A1133 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | The Horse “Exclusive Canadian”, Winner Of Canadian Derby And Manitoba Derby, Ridden By Jockey Dan Beckon Seen In The Winners Circle After Winning Manitoba Derby At Assiniboia Downs |
| subject(s): | Awards ▪ Costumes ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1982, September 6 |
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| image no.: | 3210
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| contact sheet: | A0104 |
| collection: | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame Collection
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| description: | The Horse “Treherne”, Winner Of The Canadian Derby At Polo Park Racetrack. Owner: Whittier Park Farm. Jockey: Johnny Dewhurst. Trainer: R.W. Mathes. Trophy Is Being Given To The Owner |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Trophies |
| date: | 1954 |
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| image no.: | 53984
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| contact sheet: | A1639 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | The Horses Racing At Assiniboia Downs Racetrack |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1984, May 13 |
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| image no.: | 56457
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| contact sheet: | A1724 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Thousands Strolled The Midway At Assiniboia Downs During The Annual Victoria Day Manitoba Buffalo Barbecue. Children Can Be Seen On Left In Foreground Riding Ponies. The Crowd Weaves Its Way Through The Midway Rides On A Sunny Day |
| subject(s): | Buffalo ▪ Celebrations ▪ Children ▪ Costumes ▪ Events ▪ Horses ▪ Midways ▪ Racetracks |
| date: | 1988, May 23 |
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| image no.: | 21470
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| contact sheet: | A0707 |
| collection: | Thomas-Straith Collection
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| description: | Two Horse Teams Pulling Buggies At The Racetrack. Large Building Seen In The Background |
| subject(s): | Buggies ▪ Costumes ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks |
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| image no.: | 3204
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| contact sheet: | A0103 |
| collection: | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame Collection
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| description: | Two Photos. The Top Shows "Gowerlace" In A Nose To Nose Duel With Another Horse. The Lower Photo Shows "Gowerlace", The Winning Horse With Jockey R. Hightshoe At The Canadian Derby At Polo Park Racetrack In The Winner'S Circle With Two Women And The Jockey And Another Man. "Glowerlace" Is Owned And Bred By Whittier Park Stock Farm, Trained By Duke Campbell |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports ▪ Women |
| date: | 1938, July 2 |
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| image no.: | 33964
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| contact sheet: | A1133 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Unidentified Man Checking The Racing Program At Assiniboia Downs Racetrack" |
| subject(s): | Programs ▪ Racetracks ▪ Racing ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1982, July 23 |
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| image no.: | 38583
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| contact sheet: | A1289 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Very Good Aerial View, Whittier Park Racetrack In Foreground, Andpoint Douglas Across The Red River In The Background |
| subject(s): | Parks ▪ Racetracks ▪ Rivers ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1928 |
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| image no.: | 11607
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| contact sheet: | A0360 |
| collection: | Georgia Law Collection
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| description: | View From Alexander Avenue Dock Looking East: Red River; Ogilvie'S Flour Mill On Left & Whittier Park Racetrack On Right, Winnipeg, Mb |
| subject(s): | Mills ▪ Parks ▪ Racetracks ▪ Rivers ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1931, September 26 |
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| image no.: | 21478
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| contact sheet: | A0707 |
| collection: | Thomas-Straith Collection
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| description: | View Of A Racetrack. Men In Suits And Hats, And Women In Long Dresses Line The Track. Stands On The Left |
| subject(s): | Costumes ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks ▪ Women |
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| image no.: | 37824
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| contact sheet: | A1263 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | View Of Packed Grandstand And Horses Racing On The Racetrack During A Race At Assiniboia Downs |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Racetracks |
| date: | 1959, June 27 |
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| image no.: | 3203
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| contact sheet: | A0103 |
| collection: | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame Collection
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| description: | Whittier Park (In St. Boniface), The 1st Modern Horse Racing Track (Racetrack) In Manitoba. It Was Opened In 1924 By R.J. Speers, And Demolished After 1950 Flood. Photo Shows Horses And Riders On Track And Fans In The Bleachers In The Background. Whittier Park Is Printed On The Roof. Photo Taken From A Distance |
| subject(s): | Horse Racing ▪ Horses ▪ Personalities ▪ Racetracks ▪ Sports |
| date: | 1948c |
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| image no.: | 36864
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| contact sheet: | A1231 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | Workman Installing Tartan Track Inside Max Bell Athletic Centre At The University Of Manitoba |
| subject(s): | Construction ▪ Racetracks ▪ Universities ▪ Winnipeg Buildings |
| date: | 1983, March 29 |
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| image no.: | 33794
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| contact sheet: | A1128 |
| collection: | Winnipeg Free Press Collection
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| description: | “Boost The Ballet” Fund Raising Carnival At Assiniboia Downs. Two Clowns Are Talking To A Very Young Boy. Sign Says “Smile It Increases Your Face Value” |
| subject(s): | Carnivals ▪ Children ▪ Clowns ▪ Dance ▪ Racetracks ▪ Signs |
| date: | 1979, February 15 |
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