Dog Derby
Charles A. was very interested in dog sled racing in the 1920s and 1930s. His interest in North American racing led him to develop the Ottawa International Dog Sled Race. Charles sent out the initial contact and requests for competitors, and researched the usual entrance fees and prizes from other international and national dog derby races.
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TITLE Prizes, Rules and Regulations / The Eastern International Dog Sled
Championship Race.
DATE 1931
ITEM NUMBER MG001-01-1085
DESCRIPTION Booklet outlining the prizes, rules, and regulations for the Eastern International Dog Sled Championship Race, held by the Eastern International Dog Sled Derby Club, Inc. of Quebec, P.Q.
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TITLE Le Splendide Hiver Canadien
DATE 1938 September 12
ITEM NUMBER MG001-01-100
DESCRIPTION Postcard from “Mayme” to “Mr. C.A. Billings” mailed from Quebec.
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The first dog sled race in Ottawa was held February 3 to 5, 1930.
Charles obtained photographs of the famous Iditarod racing enthusiast, Dr. Beverly Sproul, and others, which capture the enthusiasm of this ‘new’ sport. Ottawa's Annual Carnival of Winter Sports grew in size and interest, and held attractions such the Dog Sled Derby, skiing, winter flying, curling, fishing and hunting, snow, and other tourist attractions tourist draws.
The inspiration for International Dog Sled racing arose in part from a heroic event. In 1925, dog sled teams relayed serum to a diphtheria-ravaged Nome, Alaska, the "great race for mercy" that inspired the creation of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Dr. Beverly Sproul purchased one of the dogs from that relay, and toured the dog around Canada and New York after retiring it. Charles A. obtained photographs and postcards for his collection during this tour.
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TITLE Dog Sled Equipment
DATE 1930
ITEM NUMBER MG002-22-158
DESCRIPTION Dr. Spoul’s store display exhibit of Dog Derby equipment, trophies, and photos.
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TITLE Dog Sled Team
DATE 1930
ITEM NUMBER MG002-22-157
DESCRIPTION Postcard labelled “Dr. Sproul and Earl Bridges with their team of Huskies that won the World’s championship, advertising 1930 Santa Claus for Montgomery Ward and Co. at Albany N.Y.”
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TITLE Winter Camp of Dr. Sproul
DATE 19-?
ITEM NUMBER MG002-22-156
DESCRIPTION Postcard entitled “The winter camp of Dr. Beverley Sproul, international Dog Derby participant”. Taken by G.T. Rabineau, Lake Placid.
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TITLE Dog Sled Team
DATE 192-?
ITEM NUMBER MG002-22-160
DESCRIPTION A team of dogs – Taken by Jarrett’s Photo-art Studio, Saskatchewan.
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TITLE International Dog Derby Participants
DATE ca. 1930
ITEM NUMBER MG002-22-159
DESCRIPTION Dr. Sproul and other International Dog Derby participants in heavy winter clothing made from animal furs.
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