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Photograph of Laura Cathrell, a woman, and two horses

early 20th-mid 20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Laura Cathrell and a woman. Cathrell is depicted seated on a horse. The other woman is depicted standing between Cathrell’s horse and a second horse, holding both horses by their bridles. Cathrell is wearing a medium toned jacked, light toned shirt, and black pants. She is sitting side saddle on the horse. The other woman is wearing a light toned, button down blouse and black jodhpurs. Behind the women and horses is a brick wall and a brick building with a shingled roof. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the photograph.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2013.46.25.244

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