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- Three matching pairs of smartly outfitted drafts c. 1910. Lafayette Stock Farm (Lafayette, Indiana), owned by J. Crouch & Son, was known for being one of the largest and most successful importers of draft horses in the nation in the early 20th century. Jeptha Crouch was originally from Owen County, Kentucky.
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- nicely turned out pair with Frances at White O Rancho, in Haroldsburg, CA, c. 1935.
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- Nicely harnessed Percheron six-in-hand, White O Rancho, Healdsburg, CA. Photo by Cook & Gormely, ca. 1930.
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- W.S. Corsa in Whitehall, Illinois. The photo was taken by Livestock Photo Co.
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- W.S. Corsa in Whitehall, Illinois. The photo was taken by Livestock Photo Co.
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- Treviso was foaled in 1917 and became the most outstanding Percheron sire that Michigan State College stood. He was Grand Champion at the Ohio State Fair show in 1921, and in the Percheron Society of America’s rankings for superior sire, Treviso ranked fifth in 1928 and third in 1929. This is him in 1922 with A. T. Worsley of Kent Iowa.
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- Here is Alice Anderson up on her Percheron, Slate. Richendollar Collection Cook & Gormley 991.26.0899
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- Sir Laet was foaled in 1926, and later purchased by Michigan State College (now University) from Watson Butler’s Woodside Farms in Columbus, OH. Michigan State professor, R.S. Hudson, stated; “Sir Laet is without doubt the very best young Percheron stallion in America. He has size, quality, good feet, legs, and true Percheron type.” His stellar success in the show ring in 1928 and 1929 was only surpassed by his record as a sire. Sir Laet was the sire of 12 Ohio State Fair grand champions, 13 grand champions at the Chicago International Exposition. This photo shows him at the Chicago International in 1929 where he was named 1st place Stallion 3 years and under, Champion American Bred Stallion, Champion Senior Stallion and Champion Stallion.
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- For the 1892 season Ringling ordered the famous and magnificent Bell Wagon from the Moeller Bros. Wagon Works. The Centennial Bell Foundry of Milwaukee cast the 9 bronze bells weighing over 4300 lbs. The Ornate carvings were carved by the Milwaukee Ornamental Woodcarving Company did the decorative woodcarvings. The operator of the bells sits in the rear seat of the wagon to operate the levers connected to the clappers of each bell. Over the years the wagon was painted either red or white with gold carvings. The vehicle was restored in 1963 and is now part of the collection of the Circus World Museum in Baraboo.
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- This is a shot of Rem Degas being shown by his owner, Dr. Robert Snavely of Hagerstown, MD. Rem Degas was the Grand Champion Percheron stallion at the 1947 Chicago International Expo.
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- This young bareback rider was photographed in Massachusetts in 1908.
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- This mare was selected as “Miss Percheron” of 1942 at the Minnesota State Fair.
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- This is 1939 photo of the Percheron stallion, Milaet, sired by Laet and out of Quinlan. In 1936, the Lamb brothers of Hillsdale, Mich., showed Milaet for the grand championship in the class for Percheron stallions. Milaet also won the championship for American bred Percheron stallions. He stood 17.1 hands, weighed 2,250 lbs., and had a breast girth of 92.5 inches.
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- March Viking was one of the greatest Percheron stallions of the 1930s. He was foaled in England in 1929, and was bred and shown by H. H. Truman of March, Cambridgeshire. Prior to his importation to the U.S., he took first prize and was champion of the British Percheron Society’s Stallion Shows in 1935, 1936 and 1937.
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- March Viking was one of the greatest Percheron stallions of the 1930s. He was foaled in England in 1929, and was bred and shown by H. H. Truman of March, Cambridgeshire. Prior to his importation to the U.S., he took first prize and was champion of the British Percheron Society’s Stallion Shows in 1935, 1936 and 1937.
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- This is the great Percheron sire Maple Grove Wonder who was bred by J.O. Singmaster and Son, a farm that won many ribbons back in the 1920’s. According to the information on the negative, he is posing here with Miss Swain & Miss Glick at the H.C. Muddox Estate in Sacremento, CA. We think he looks a lot like the Percheron in the photo we posted on Monday.
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- This is Dixie Taft with a Percheron foal at Charles Lynn’s Lynnwood Farm near Carmel, Indiana. The photo is by Cook and Gormley, and was taken around 1940.
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- This is the great Percheron sire, Leon, getting a snack from Jimmy Clark at Connor Prairie Farm in Noblesville, Indiana.
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- This is the great Percheron stallion, Leon, with owner Harry Stamp from Roachdale, Indiana. Stamp later sold Leon to Eli Lilly’s Connors Prairie Farm near Indianapolis.
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- First prize 4 year old at the 1934 International Livestock Exposition Black and white negative Cook & Gromley Donation courtesy of Mr. Jim Richendollar
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- The Lafayette Stock Farms team of three matching pairs, all turned around!
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- This is the great Percheron sire, Laet, c. 1930 with John Haxton up. Laet was bred by E. B. White at his Selma, Va. Farm, and later sold to W.H. Butler of Woodside Farms in Columbus, IN. Laet was Chicago International Grand Champion Stallion 1921, sired 9 of 13 stallions named Grand Champion at Chicago International from 1923 to 1936, was named Premier Sire of Breed 6 times from 1928 to 1936, and won “Champion Get-of-Sire of Breed” 9 times from 1922 to 1936.
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- Here is one happy girl on her Percheron LaBelle with a beautiful blooming tree in the background. Again ca. 1930’s
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- his is the Kellogg Ranch’s six-horse Percheron hitch. Cereal magnate, W. K. Kellogg founded his ranch in Pomona, CA in 1925, primarily to house his wonderful collection of Arabian horses. The Percherons and Kellogg’s Shetland Ponies were the only non-Arabian horses included in the weekly Sunday shows. These shows attracted some of Hollywood’s biggest names including Rudolph Valentino, Gary Cooper, Claire Bow and Will Rogers. The Percherons remained on the Ranch until they were dispersed in 1963. and 1964. Today, the Ranch is home to Cal Poly Pomona.
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- his is the Kellogg Ranch’s six-horse Percheron hitch. Cereal magnate, W. K. Kellogg founded his ranch in Pomona, CA in 1925, primarily to house his wonderful collection of Arabian horses. The Percherons and Kellogg’s Shetland Ponies were the only non-Arabian horses included in the weekly Sunday shows. These shows attracted some of Hollywood’s biggest names including Rudolph Valentino, Gary Cooper, Claire Bow and Will Rogers. The Percherons remained on the Ranch until they were dispersed in 1963. and 1964. Today, the Ranch is home to Cal Poly Pomona.
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- his is the Kellogg Ranch’s six-horse Percheron hitch. Cereal magnate, W. K. Kellogg founded his ranch in Pomona, CA in 1925, primarily to house his wonderful collection of Arabian horses. The Percherons and Kellogg’s Shetland Ponies were the only non-Arabian horses included in the weekly Sunday shows. These shows attracted some of Hollywood’s biggest names including Rudolph Valentino, Gary Cooper, Claire Bow and Will Rogers. The Percherons remained on the Ranch until they were dispersed in 1963. and 1964. Today, the Ranch is home to Cal Poly Pomona.
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- This is the 1939 International Grand Champion Percheron mare, Julie, being held by Casey Clark and ridden by his son, Jimmy. Julie was owned by Eli Lilly’s Conner Prairie Farm in Noblesville, Indiana.
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- This is the Babson Bros.’, who had a harness shop in Chicago, stallion Hesitation Leon. The photo was taken by Cook and Gormley at Ohio State Univ.
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- Babson Brothers’ stallion, Hesitation Leon, here’s a full confirmation shot.
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- This 1900 photo shows horse judging at the first International Livestock Exposition at Chicago’s Union Stockyards.
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- Percheron stud, First Attempt, with Danny Jennings in the irons at Pine Tree Farm, McHenry, Ill.
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- Farfaut with boy on back and girl holding lead Cook & Gormely Photography Donation courtesy of Jim Richendollar
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- From the back cover of the 1937 issue of Percheron Review magazine. Vaulting wasn’t introduced in the U.S. until the 1950’s but they sure seem to be getting a head start!
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- This shot was taken outside of Delaware, OH around 1935. Photo by Cook & Gormley, who were the official photographers for the Union Stock Yards, Chicago.
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- Here the PERCHERON stallion, Don Juan, is shown with Donald Kilton, Jr. and held by Donald Kilton, Sr. He was owned by Crocker Ranch Estes Park, Colorado, and was sired by Don Degas. Don Juan was Grand Champion at the National Western Stock Show in 1937 and 1938, and also Grand Champion at the American Royal Show in 1937. He was the 5th place winner in the All American Best Ten Stallions in America judging contest n 1937.
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- Don Juan, is shown with Donald Kilton, Jr. He was owned by Crocker Ranch Estes Park, Colorado ( Donald G. Kilton manager), and was sired by Don Degas. Don Juan was Grand Champion at the National Western Stock Show in 1937 and 1938, and also Grand Champion at the American Royal Show in 1937. He was the 5th place winner in the All American Best Ten Stallions in America judging contest n 1937.
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- This is the Percheron stallion, Defender with Guy Bowman. Defender was bred and originally owned by Fred Papst, and was foaled in 1906.
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- This is Corlaet, grandson of Laet. He was bred and owned by William B. Murray of Bonny Brae Farm in Wellington, OH. During the 1930s, Bonnie Brae was one of the premier Percheron farms in America. Other great Percheron champions who resided at there include Milaet, Carthel and the International Champion, Carthela. Corlaet weighed 2,200 lbs when he won Grand Champion Stallion at the 1938 National Percheron Show in Chicago.
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- The information on the negative for this photo says that this is Coreen, a Percheron mare at Michigan State College with her young handler. Photo by Cook & Gormley. (update: this is clearly not a mare!) (update #2: or a mare with a well used udder!)
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- This shot was taken outside of Delaware, OH around 1935. Photo by Cook & Gormley, who were the official photographers for the Chicago Stock Yards.
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- Gorgeous Percheron pair working hard!
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- The milk truck is coming! Rubber tires will help keep those glass bottles from breaking. Nearly all of the photos in this collection are from the 1930’s.
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- “What do I do with it?”
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- Farm and Home Week, 1936
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- Hauling rock, undated
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- Horses, 1921
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- North Eagelville Road, 1918
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- North Eagleville Road, April 1918
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- Spraying fruit, Grove Cottage and Gulley Hall, 1912
A glimpse back in time…
