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Hippodrome visual materials,
- Title
- Hippodrome visual materials, [1905-1919].
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| Format | Access | Status | Call Number | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still image | Supervised use | Available | *T-Vim 2013-300 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Description
- 3 drawings : color; 80 x 39 cm and smaller.
- Call Number
- *T-Vim 2013-300
- Title
- Hippodrome visual materials, [1905-1919].
- Summary
- Pencil drawing of plan for the tank at the Hippodrome, a pastel of the Prince of Wales at the Hippodrome in 1919, and a poster for amateur night. Built in 1905 with state of the art technology, the Hippodrome had a 8,000-gallon clear glass water tank that could be raised from below the stage by hydraulic pistons for swimming-and-diving shows, some featuring horses.
- Local Note
- Drawing of actors entering the tank now missing from this portfolio.
- Research Call Number
- *T-Vim 2013-300