Summary
Black and white copy negative depicting the horse Night Raid, which was the sire (father) of champion race horse Phar Lap.
It belonged to the donor's father, Mr Jim Shaw (1908-1992), who worked for AF Roberts, the thorough breeder who produced Phar Lap in Timaru. In 1929 Shaw became his stud manager when the operation was moved to Katurna Valley, where this photograph was taken in 1932.
Description of Content
Depicts the horse Night Raid, sire of Phar Lap, at a property in Timaru, New Zealand.
Physical Description
Black and white acetate copy negative.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Kerry Shaw, 24 Oct 2000
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Place & Date Depicted
Katurna Valley, Timaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, 1932
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Format
Photograph, film base, Negative, 35 mm, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written on a piece of paper and placed in the negative frame; '00.1070'
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
70 mm (Width), 60 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Horse Racing, Horses, Recreation, Rural Landscapes, Making History - Phar Lap
