State Fair of Texas at Dallas

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20046523

Description

Winning Mare and Colt at State Fair -- A mare and her colt took high honors in the horse show at the State Fair of Texas. Rex Elkins III, is a 6 month-old chestnut walking horse belonging to Joe D. Johnson of Fort Worth that won first place in his class and became the junior champion saddle stallion of the fair. Rex Elkins III was sired by Johnson's walking show horse, Rex Elkins Jr., out of his mare, Fanny Elkins. Mare Fanny is another winner at the fair. Colt Rex Elkins III, is shown here. Someone off camera is holding Rex's lead rope. The stable is in the background. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, October 20, 1940.

Archival Date

1940-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1253

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Rex Elkins III; Rex Elkins Jr.; Fanny Elkins; Johnson, Joe D.; Livestock; Livestock shows; Contests; Fairs; State Fair of Texas; Horses; Horse shows; Stables