T.H. Robinson, skater

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Creator

Philip H. Dufresne, Toronto, Photographer

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Photographs

Description

Photo of T.H. Robinson, a competitive skater, formerly from St. Marys. In this photograph, he is wearing a tight-fitting suit for speed on the ice. His special high boots would be fitted with skate blades. (Robinson is holding one skate. The other one is on the table beside him.) He has clearly been a successful competitor. He is wearing a number of medals and there is a trophy on the table beside him.

Notes

Condition: Good. Image is clear. Some simple staining.

Inscriptions

Written on in ink:
Yours very truly
T.H. Robinson

Article attached:
T.M. Robinson [sic] who won the first prize for the best skating at the Montreal Carnival was formerly a St. Marys boy.
from the Stratford Weekly Herald, Feb. 7, 1883

Date of Original

1883

Date Of Event

1883

Dimensions

Width: 10.7 cm
Height: 16.2 cm

Image Dimensions

Image Width: 10.5cm
Image Height: 14.6cm

Subject(s)

Portrait photographs
Skating
Sports

Local identifier

0938ph

Collection

St. Marys Museum photo collection

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

Toronto

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 45.5058291769395 Longitude: -73.54960078125

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Recommended Citation

"T.H. Robinson, skater." St. Marys Museum, 0938ph.

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