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Image Not Available for Outside the town of Rejkjavik, Iceland is a race track. Here the farmers come with their horses to race for the big prize of 50 crowns.
Outside the town of Rejkjavik, Iceland is a race track. Here the farmers come with their horses to race for the big prize of 50 crowns.
Image Not Available for Outside the town of Rejkjavik, Iceland is a race track. Here the farmers come with their horses to race for the big prize of 50 crowns.

Outside the town of Rejkjavik, Iceland is a race track. Here the farmers come with their horses to race for the big prize of 50 crowns.

Creator Keystone
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 18.3 x 24 cm (7 3/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/1606
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for An Icelandic farmer comes with his two horses to the race.
An Icelandic farmer comes with his two horses to the race.
Keystone
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The horses are examined thoroughly prior to the race. Friends from all over the land take the opportunity to meet and greet.
The horses are examined thoroughly prior to the race. Friends from all over the land take the opportunity to meet and greet.
Keystone
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Iceland is not rich in mineral resources. Fishing is one of its main exports. Here a worker in a fish meal factory brings the dried fish heads to the machines.
Iceland is not rich in mineral resources. Fishing is one of its main exports. Here a worker in a fish meal factory brings the dried fish heads to the machines.
Keystone
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The sports movement in Iceland is still relatively young. Here is an Icelandic shot-putter.
The sports movement in Iceland is still relatively young. Here is an Icelandic shot-putter.
Keystone
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Car bombing round race track.
Car bombing round race track.
Keystone Berlin
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Mountain road, part of motorcycle race track, bikes racing down.
Mountain road, part of motorcycle race track, bikes racing down.
Keystone Berlin
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Betting tickets for the horse race.
Betting tickets for the horse race.
Keystone
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Siglufjörður, the main herring town in Iceland. Large amounts of herring are packed in special bags and dispatched.
Siglufjörður, the main herring town in Iceland. Large amounts of herring are packed in special bags and dispatched.
Keystone
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A jockey falls off his horse "Alpenjäger" (Nr. 15) during a race in Karlshorst, Berlin. Fortunately, the fall looks worse that it was. The eventual winner of the race was "Mattiacum" shown here beside "Alpenjäer" who had to retire from the race.
A jockey falls off his horse "Alpenjäger" (Nr. 15) during a race in Karlshorst, Berlin. Fortunately, the fall looks worse that it was. The eventual winner of the race was "Mattiacum" shown here beside "Alpenjäer" who had to retire from the race.
Transatlantic Photo
1942
Photograph
About a thousand farmers in areas affected by the earthquake in Sicily, came to Rome to claim benefits
About a thousand farmers in areas affected by the earthquake in Sicily, came to Rome to claim benefits
Keystone Press Agency
1968-1969
Photograph
Image Not Available for Training the army on rocking horses. Recruits learning to gallop on wooden horses.
Training the army on rocking horses. Recruits learning to gallop on wooden horses.
Keystone View Company
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for The running of the race.
The running of the race.
Keystone
1930s
Photograph
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