Downtown aerial view of Clarksville, Tennessee showing rooftops of buildings, including churches and businesses. The streets are shown with cars travelling on a beautiful sunlit day with plenty of foliage visible.
This large promotional archway is shaped like a horseshoe and promotes an upcoming performance by the Beautiful Jim Key. A crowd of onlookers appears to be waiting for the show to start. The promotional signs read, "the educated horse" and "The...
Beautiful Jim Key's performance tent. The sign reads, "Most wonderful horse in the world, Beautiful Jim Key" Another sign is also visible, which reads, "ticket office - Beautiful Jim Key - The Educated Horse." A. R. Rogers took Jim Key all around...
Dr. William Key stands next to Beautiful Jim Key in front of a large white house, at home in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Monk can be seen on a nearby chair, and another person is sitting in a chair near a door.
Broadside that reads, "The Horse You Read About! Beautiful Jim Key - valued at $100,000 - The Celebrated Arabian-Hambletonian Educated Horse - First Appearance in Rochester - See His Marvelous Performance at Fitzhugh Hall." This benefit was for...
Program for a performance by Beautiful Jim Key entitled, "Beautiful Jim Key In his Remarkable Two Act Play The Scholar and a Model Office Boy." The performance was held at the Opera House in Shelbyville.
Two-page letter to his son George Carroll Harris of Nashville, Elisha W. Harris writes from his plantation Waco Place in Louisiana of attending a local political meeting. He details the zest the crowd displays for politics and the presidential...
Dr. William Key is pictured working with the Beautiful Jim Key. Two women are watching in the background. A small white fluffy dog can be seen in the foreground. Panels of a house can be seen in the background.
Small yellow card indicating membership in the Jim Key Band of Mercy. The members pledged to be kind to animals. The card includes a photograph of Jim Key.
Beautiful Jim Key letterhead. An image of Beautiful Jim Key spelling his name is located in the top left corner. The letterhead includes Albert R. Rogers' address and telephone number.
Beautiful Jim Key is pictured with his trainer Dr. William Key in front of a clock. The photograph has been enhanced with hand-done detailing in pastels and/or charcoal.
Beautiful Jim Key's performance tent and a crowd of visitors. The sign reads, "The Most Wonderful Horse in the World! Beautiful Jim Key Arabian-Hambletonian Hundred Thousand DollarEquine Wonder - his first appearance in Rhode Island - The greatest...
Letter written by representatives of the Nashville Humane Association to the reverend in charge of the Ryman Tabernacle. At this point in time the Ryman was a church; inviting non-religious performers such as Jim Key was unorthodox, although this...
Letter written by W. H. Lipscomb to his father on beautiful Centenary College of Louisiana (Jackson, LA) letterhead. Written during the Vicksburg campaign, Lipscomb describes conditions in the Confederate ranks and a recent fight between forces of...
