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Man o' War 'Big Red' celebrates his 29th birthday by romping in his faraway farmland pasture in Lexington, Kentucky.

The greatest racing horse Man o' War 'Big Red' celebrates his 29th birthday in Lexington, Kentucky. Man o' War with his owner Samuel D. Riddle at a farm. He celebrates his birthday by romping in his faraway farmland pasture.

Date: 1946, March 14
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033974
Views of Lexington Main Street and University of Kentucky on 'By Request' program for American soldiers.

Women's Army Corps (WAC) Sergeant in broadcasting studio for the Army Navy Screen Magazine feature called: "By Request." She holds a letter received from 43 American soldiers ("foxhole buddies") in New Guinea. They ask "By Request" to show them scenes from the University of Kentucky, where they trained, and some shots of Lexington, Kentucky. The program continues with motion pictures of the requested scenes, beginning with the Phoenix Hotel and a theater on the Lexington Main Street. Pedestrians on the side walk and cars parked by the roadside. Keith's Bar and Chop House. Bartenders and waitresses serve beer. A roller coaster, known as the Wildcat (after UK's mascot) at the Joyland amusement park, located on Paris Pike north of town. The University of Kentucky campus. GIs and women soldiers on campus. A sign for the University. Soldiers take pictures by the statue of James Patterson on campus. (Given the lack of foliage on the trees, this film was obviously taken sometime between November and March. ) (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031222
A Minuteman Statue in Lexington and a seated statue of the 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in Hodgenville, Kentucky

Two statues in the United States. First is the Lexington Minuteman Statue, representing Captain John Parker, located at Lexington Green in Lexington, Massachusetts. U.S. flag flutters from a flag pole in the background. Next is a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln, seated, in the town square in Hodgenville, Kentucky. A store building is seen in the background of the town square (now site of the Lincoln Museum).

Date: 1916
Duration: 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077371
Man o' War turns 21 and celebrates his birthday with his youngest son at a farm in Lexington, Kentucky.

The famous thoroughbred racehorse Man o' War reaches his 21st birthday in Lexington, Kentucky. Man o' War at a farm with a jockey. He runs in the farm. Man o' War celebrates his birthday with his youngest son. A closeup of the horse. (Note:The groom leading him is Will Harbut who looked after "Big Red" for most of the great stallion's retirement.)

Date: 1938, March 29
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033970
Race horse War Admiral retires in Lexington Kentucky.

A man reins War Admiral, the horse in Lexington, Kentucky. He poses in front of camera. War Admiral eats grass and running on the field. A man goes to catch him.

Date: 1939, June
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034130
Hunting dogs being blessed by priests in Lexington,Kentucky

A newsreel titled 'Blessing of hounds' shows people gathered in large number outside the church in Lexington,Kentucky. Priests bless the hunting dogs at a ceremony. Few men ride away on horses (presumably fox hunting).

Date: 1934, November 14
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675038336
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