Charles Eastin collection on Hamburg Place photographs

Abstract

The Charles Eastin collection on Hamburg Place photographs (1909-1942, undated; 0.27 cubic feet; 8 items) comprises photographs and prints documenting horses from Hamburg Farm, Lexington, Kentucky.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Charles Eastin collection on Hamburg Place photographs
Date
1909-1942, undated (inclusive)
Extent
0.27 Cubic Feet
Subjects
Horse racing -- Kentucky.
Horses -- Photographs.
Thoroughbred horse -- Breeding -- Kentucky
Finding Aid Author
Taylor Griggs
Preferred Citation
1997ms521: [identification of item], Charles Eastin collection on Hamburg Place photographs, 1909-1942, undated, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
In 1897, John E. Madden had two-year-old thoroughbreds, Hamburg and Plaudit. Madden sold Hamburg for $40,001 to Marcus Daly, and in 1898, used the proceeds to buy a piece of land on Winchester Pike in Lexington, KY. Madden named his new-bought farm Hamburg Place. The second thoroughbred, Plaudit, went on to win the 1898 Kentucky Derby, and became the first thoroughbred that stood at Hamburg Place to do so. John E. Madden bred five winners of the Kentucky Derby (Old Rosebud, 1914; Sir Barton, 1919; Paul Jones, 1920; Zev, 1923; Flying Ebony, 1925), five winners of the Belmont Stakes (Joe Madden, 1909; The Finn, 1915; Sir Barton, 1919; Grey Lag, 1921; and Zev, 1923) and the first Triple Crown winner (Sir Barton, 1919). John E. Madden had two sons, Edward and Joseph. Edward's youngest son, Preston, took over management of the Hamburg Place farm in 1956. Preston revived the breeding of thoroughbreds at Hamburg Place.
Scope and Content
The Charles Eastin collection on Hamburg Place photographs (1909-1942, undated; 0.27 cubic feet; 8 items) comprises photographs and prints documenting horses from Hamburg Farm, Lexington, Kentucky. Notable images include an image of "Hamburg Belle" beating "Uhlan" in a harnass race in Cleveland Ohio and an image of Edward and Joseph Madden as children riding horses at Hamburg Place.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.

Contents of the Collection

"Sceptre (1899) in July, 1911", W.W. Rouch & and Co., 161 Strand, London, silver gelatin print, 1911 July

  • Box 1, item 1
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"Busher // Chestnut Filly, Foal of 1942 // War Admiral-Baby League, By Bubbling Over-LaTroienne," lithograph print, 1942

  • Box 1, item 2
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Eight line poem by Edward Riley Bradley included

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"Galopin", Clarence Hailey & Co. photo, Printing Arts Co. Ltd., print, undated

  • Box 1, item 3
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"Yankee", black and white photographic print, undated

  • Box 1, item 4
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Back inscriptiond read: "John E. Madden paid $20,000 for Yankee at one year old. As a 2 ear old he won the Futurity, value over $50,000."

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"Yankee", photograph by Thos. A. Knight of Lexington, Ky., undated

  • Box 1, item 5
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"Conscience", black and white photographic print, undated

  • Box 1, item 6
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Typewritten note attached to photograph: " Pictorial Press Photos, N.Y. 20 // Speedy Thoroughbreds at the Belmont Park Racetrack // Conscience, with McAuliffe Up. Owned by Hamburg Place, Trained by W. S. Walker."

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Bob Proctor riding "Uhlan" and W.J. Andrews riding "Hamburg Belle" harness racing, black and white photographic print, 1909 August 25

  • Box 1, item 7
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Photograph reads: "Bob Proctor // W. J. Andrews // Hamburg Belle Making World's Race Record 2:01 1/7 at Cleveland, Ohio August 25, 1909 deafeating Uhlan. // Time 2:01 1/7 - 2:01 3/7 // Uhlan foaled in Mass. // Hamburg Belle foaled at Hamburg Place, Ky."

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Edward Madden and Joseph Madden as children mounted and posed with other riders, black and white photographic print, undated

  • Box 1, item 8
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Photograph reads: "Educating Boy and Thoroughbreds at Hamburg Place"

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