Title

Gov. Alex wins

Photographer

Guy Kendall

Preview

Creation Date

10-13-1938

Sex of the horse

Gelding

Sire

Mr. McElwyn

Dam

Etta Smith by Etawah

Stable/ Owner

Jack W. Queen, Jr.

Rights and Access Note

Rights assessment remains the responsibility of the researcher. No known restrictions on publication. For information about the process and fees for obtaining higher resolution scans or another file format, contact Special Collections.

Stable/Owner Location

Norwell, Massachusetts

Driver Name

J. W. Queen, Jr.

Race

2.14 Bar Trot

Description

Black and white action photo of bay gelding, Governor Alex wearing head number four, crossing the finish of the first heat of the 2.14 Bar Trot on Thursday, October 13, 1938 at Topsham Fair in Topsham, Maine. Governor Alex finished ahead of bay gelding, Sunfire wearing head number nine, Fitzgerald up. Visible on the far left of the photograph is the third place finisher, bay gelding Harry Dillon, Crossman up. In the background it is possible to see race day officers on the judge's stand and the Voice of Maine support vehicle for the public address system.