Men and women are gathered on horseback or in horse drawn carriages for a rabbit hunt near Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. The men wear felt caps, suits, jodhpurs and boots and ride with English tack. The women wear flat brimmed straw hats, corseted dresses and ride sidesaddle. People carry riding bats and houses are in the distance.
Description
1 photographic print : black-and-white, albumen ; 22 x 28 cm. (8 1/2 x 11 in.) mounted on mat board.
Is Part Of
WH1017 William Sharpless Jackson family papers.
Subject
El Paso County (Colo.)--19th century; Horseback riding--Colorado--El Paso County--19th century; Rabbit hunting--Colorado--El Paso County--19th century; Sidesaddle riding--Colorado--El Paso County--19th century; Women--Colorado--El Paso County--19th century
Geographic Area
El Paso County (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
William "Bill" S. Jackson Jr.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR711004994
Notes
Condition: creased, discolored, faded.; Title supplied.; Transferred from the Jackson family manuscript collection.; R7110049942
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