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Hambletonian 10.
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Update 2015-07-02.

Rysdyk's Hambletonian, Currier & Ives print (courtesy: Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, Goshen, New York).1865 chs-006588

Hambletonian Monument is located on Hambletonian Ave., across from intersection with Oakland Avenue. Circa 1894 chs-005009

Hambletonian monument dedicated at the spot that Hambletonian was foaled on May 5, 1849 in a swampy field on the Wakely Banker farm in Sugar Loaf on August 13, 1935. chs-003518

100th Hambletonian Anniversary Celebration Thursday May 5, 1949. 1849–1949. Supplement of CHESTER - FLORIDA BULLETIN. chs-013602

Miss Carrie Houston Durland, granddaughter of Jonas Seely, the breeder of Hambletonian, laying a wreath at the gravesite of Hambletonian on his 100th anniversary. May 5, 1949. CHS-002238

Ceremony at Hambeltonian’s grave on the former Rysdyk farm. Left to right:
E.T. Gerry, W.H. Cane, Dunbar Bostwick, Russ Carpenter, Harry Littell. May 5, 1949. chs-001004
E.T. Gerry, W.H. Cane, Dunbar Bostwick, Russ Carpenter, Harry Littell. May 5, 1949. chs-001004

Chester Chamber of Commerce wagon in front of Hiram Tuthill Building ( Joe Roach’s Store) in 100th Hambletonian Anniversary Parade, May 5, 1949 chs-003437

100th Hambletonian Anniversary Parade Carriage in front of Corporation Building. Elbridge Gerry and Bill Eam - Dunbar Bostwick driving. May 5, 1949. chs-006597

Closed carriage with formally attired Wicks Board driving followed by a sulky downtown in 100th Hambletonian Anniversary Parade, May 5, 1949. chs-003444

American Legion #1167 Chester Sponsoring
Corntassel Derby Float/wagon in 100th Hambletonian Anniversary Parade, May 5, 1949. chs-00
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Corntassel Derby Float/wagon in 100th Hambletonian Anniversary Parade, May 5, 1949. chs-00
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Open carriage with two men, a woman and baby in front of the Corporation Building in 100th Hambletonian Anniversary Parade, May 5, 1949. chs-003441

100th Hambletonian Anniversary, William Roe Conklin, as Rysdyk driving Hambletonian (original Hambletonian
sulky). May 5, 1949. chs-006048
sulky). May 5, 1949. chs-006048

Ancient Sulky in front of A. B. Lord’s Blacksmith shop and Coella house. This sulky is reputed to have be used and pulled by Hambletonian. 100th Hambletonian Anniversary Parade, May 5, 1949. chs-003472