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Maryland State Archives Jeffersonian, Towson, Maryland mdsa_sc3410_1_81-0905 Enlarge and print image (2M) |
| HURLED HEADLONG FROM FALLING MOUNT.—Unusual action photograph taken during the three-year-old selling place hurdle race at Gatwick, Eng.. showing Red Indian lying flat on his side after a spill, while his jockey, Bisgood. is just about to land. The sharpness of detail is notable, and the thoughts that were passing through the jockey's mind are clearly visible on his face. ©Underwood & Underwood MODERN NIMROD AND HIS TROPHY.—What is said to be the largest bear ever killed in Pennsylvania is the one whose skin is here shown. It weighed 635 pounds, was 8% feet long and was brought down by Norman Coykendall of Milford, Pike county, who is standing beside the trophy with his trusty rifle, from which four bullets were lived into bruin before he gave up the fight. International ONCE A HAREM, NOW A TEMPLE.—Magnificent .specimen of ancient architecture dating back to the time of the Mogul domination of India, which has been devoted to widely different uses. Centuries ago it was a harem and housed the most famous beauties that could be gathered by the reigning Emperor from all pants of Asia. It bears the title of Temple of Winds. SCHOOL TEACHER WINS PRIZE OVER 60,000 COMPETITORS. M-iss Teresa M. Lenney, teacher in a New Rochelle (N. Y.) public school, who recently won a 1500-cash prize and a trip to Washington by her essay on "Highway Safety." The prize is the gift of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. Wide World Photos MASTERPIECE OF ART WITHOUT A DROP OF PAlNT,—This rug, representing 500 square feet in size, showing the nativity of Jesus, now.on exhibition at the Leonard*da Vinci Ait School, New York City, is the creation of Michele Falango, a noted Italian artist. The remarkable feature of the work, apart from its artistic charm, is that the color scheme has been obtained by using petals of flowers, seeds, leaves, stems of various wild plant? and other ingredients of a strictly vegetable nature. Such a work on such a scale, it is said, has never before been attempted by an artist. International |