Description: This envelope informs us of the oldest racetrack (or Hipódromo) in Buenos Aires. It was built in 1876 on the grounds of the land that once pertained to Argentine dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas. The photos contained in this envelope show the old construction with an official tribune, special boxes for the families, an elegant restaurant, and various gardens. Race tracking was second favourite only to football and published its own magazine, La Fija. By the end to the 20th century, the Palermo racetrack was privatised starting an inevitable decline. Extent of original: Handmade envelope . Condition of original: Regular to bad condition.
Buenos Aires Hipódromo Argentino Antiguo [1900-1950s]
File details
Creation date:
1900-1950s
Languages:
Spanish
Scripts:
Latin
Content type:
Photograph
Originals information:
The original material is held by the Museo Metropolitano and is temporarily located at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella at Saenz Valiente 1010.
Reference:
EAP375/1/1/41
Level:
File
Extent:
58 TIFF images
Legal:
Access is for research purposes only
This file is part of
- Project EAP375:
- Collection EAP375/1:
- Collection EAP375/1/1:
- File EAP375/1/1/41:
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