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Archer Family Portrait – Horse Image of the Week
This week we visit Australia, where they have a long history with the camera. To our delight, we found a lot of antique horse images from down under.
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19th Century French Gentleman – Horse Image of the Week
Taken in 1860 or ’61 this photo was taken by a French photographer called Nadar. Who incidentally was the first person to take aerial photographs (likely from a hot air balloon, he was a balloonist).
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Officers and a Horse – Horse Image of the Week
Taken in the early 1860’s, almost everything about this images is interesting. Set during the civil war, this is truly a quick snapshot of American history. Cameras are amazing.
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The Mounts of General Joseph Hooker – Horse Images of the Week
Taken in the early 1860’s, these images are interesting enough from a historical perspective. However from a horse loving perspective, they give us a peek at different breeds pre-modern times.
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The Mighty Cincinnati – Horse Image of the Week
Another snap of Ulysses S. Grant’s favorite horse Cincinnati, and a much better one than we shared previously. Although this time the general doesn’t make an appearance.
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Civil War Camp – Horse Image of the Week
Today’s photo is a working scene from a civil war camp showing winter huts and corduroy roads at some point in the early 1860s. A snapshot taken in a troubled time.
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General Ulysses S. Grant and Cincinnati – Horse Image of the Week
Another antique horse image to share today, it seems that early horse photography was reserved mostly for military men. The photography isn’t great, but it’s an interesting peek into history.
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Robert E. Lee and Traveler – Horse Image of the Week
This image is amazing, not for the photography, not for the horse, not even for the famous rider. No, this image is amazing because it was taken in 1864.
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Happy New Year!
Hope everyone had a great welcoming in of the new year and best wishes in 2025.
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We Heart Mules – Horse Image of the Week
Monday’s image of the week is not a horse, well not entirely. Half horse, half donkey there is something so cute about a mule.
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Merry Christmas!
Hope everyone has a very merry Christmas and enjoys the last few days of 2024. Be sure to give your four legged pals an extra treat too!
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Miniature Scale Model Horse World
This miniature model was such a fun find! Part of a much larger scale model (we just pulled out the horsey bits) the painstaking attention to detail is absolutely delightful.