[Columbus Quarter Horse Race Track, Columbus Texas] [African-Americana]

GOT Brown Race Pictures [Cover Title]

Texas: 1969-1970. Nineteen photographs, each measuring 8 x10 inches, in a leather album with title tooled among acanthus leaves, rear cover with the image of a Native American in headdress. Fine condition. Item #List1205

Scarce photographic documentation of Texas Quarter Horse racing in the late 1960s, with nineteen photographs showing horses owned by C.C. or Elizabeth Brown. Most of the photographs are composite images, produced by the Mohon & Nelson Photo Timing Service. All but one have the jockey W. Gillum aboard. All but one were trained by H.G. Bass. The races took place at four Texas tracks: Columbus Race Course (Columbus), Crosby Downs (Crosby), La Bahia Downs (Goliad), and L.I.F.E. Downs (Laredo). There are three color photographs interspersed with the others. The horses included are Sue’s Billy Joe, Brownie’s Chick, Flashie, Sue’s Barbett, Hi Motion, Flashie Sis, and Olympia Chick.

Because of anti-wagering laws, horse racing endured financial hardships in Texas until the laws were changed in 1987. We find few records of racing during this period. Overall a very uncommon collection in an ornate presentation binding, with the composite images having much visual appeal, providing scarce documentation of local Texas racing in the late 1960s and more generally the contributions of African-Americans to the sport.

Price: $750.00