Man O’ War

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Still from video
Original gravesite location - field view source: Chasing Man O’ War’s Ghost
Closeup of ground structure
Original gravesite location - closeup field view
© Barbara D Livingston
© Barbara D Livingston

3986 Huffman Mill Pike, Lexington, KY 40511:   Google Maps  |  Bing Maps

Man O' War Farm and Mt Brilliant Farm
Original Man O' War gravesite location
Original gravesite location overhead view

Stills from ‘Chasing Man O’ War’s Ghost’ video

Man O' War's Old Barn (video still) Man O’ War’s Old Barn
Man O' War's Old Stall on front/north side (video still) Man O’ War’s Old Stall on front/north side
Man O' War with Will Harbut and guests at Faraway Farm With Will Harbut & guests at Faraway Farm
Sculptor Herbert Haseltine's bronze of Man 'o War, wrapped in protective tarpaulin, on its pedestal on Faraway Farm. October, 1948. Sculptor Herbert Haseltine’s bronze of Man ‘O War, wrapped in protective tarpaulin, on its pedestal. October, 1948. [source]
Distance shot of Herbert Haseltine's bronze statue of Man O' War, located at Faraway Farm. January 1949. Distance shot of Herbert Haseltine's bronze statue of Man O' War, located at Faraway Farm. January 1949. [source]
Herbert Haseltine's bronze statue of Man O' War, located at Faraway Farm. Herbert Haseltine’s bronze statue of Man O’ War, located at Faraway Farm. [source]


 

Herbert Haseltine's bronze statue of Man O' War, located at Faraway Farm. Herbert Haseltine's bronze statue of Man O' War, located at Faraway Farm. [source]
Sculptor Herbert Haseltine's bronze of Man 'o War, wrapped in protective tarpaulin, on its pedestal on Faraway Farm. Viewing it are John R. Anderson of Jackson, Mississippi, Mrs. Ray E. Drenner of Memphis Tennessee, and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. Sculptor Herbert Haseltine’s bronze of Man ‘o War, wrapped in protective tarpaulin, on its pedestal on Faraway Farm. Viewing it are John R. Anderson of Jackson, Mississippi, Mrs. Ray E. Drenner of Memphis Tennessee, and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. [source]
Sculptor Herbert Haseltine with Man o’ War statue, 1948 Sculptor Herbert Haseltine with Man o’ War statue, 1948 [kyphotoarchive.com]

Photos of Man O’ War’s funeral November 4, 1947 at Faraway Farm (courtesy Barbara D Livingston)
Read also southerncalls.com/article/man-o-wars-funeral and listen to the Radio Broadcast
Copyright:© 1932-2017 Barbara D. Livingston Collection. All rights reserved. Photos should be credited Sames/Livingston Collection.

Man O' War funeral 1948 (courtesy Barbara D Livingston)
Man O' War funeral 1948 (courtesy Barbara D Livingston)
Man O' War funeral 1948 (courtesy Barbara D Livingston)
Man O' War funeral 1948 (courtesy Barbara D Livingston)

Assorted Postcards of Man O’ War Sculpture at Faraway Farm in Lexington, KY

Man O' War Sculpture at Faraway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky
Man O' War Sculpture at Faraway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky
Man O' War Sculpture at Faraway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky
Man O' War Sculpture at Faraway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky
Man O' War Sculpture at Faraway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky
Man O' War Sculpture at Faraway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky

Additional Resources:
• Chasing Man o’ War’s Ghost by Barbara Livingston (drf.com)
• Man o’ War, the Horse of the Century (Barbara D. Livingston)
• Man O’ War: “The Mostest Hoss There Ever Was” (horsenetwork.com)
• Man o’ War’s funeral: Remarkable final tribute for majestic champion (hiddenmeadowspaints)
• A Living Flame: Will Harbut and Man O’ War (thevaulthorseracing)
• THE VAULT: Horse racing past and present (thevaulthorseracing)
• More About Man O’ War: Recollections & Reservations (thevaulthorseracing)
• Is the original site of man o’ war’s grave site marked? (tripadvisor.com)
• Man o’ War: A Photographic Tribute (bloodhorse.com)
• Kentucky Farm Time Capsule: Faraway Farm (paulickreport.com)

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