Arthur Walden and Chinook, 1932 July 10
- Collection Name:
- Photograph Collection - People
- Title:
- Arthur Walden and Chinook, 1932 July 10
- Creator:
- unidentified
- Creator Role:
- Photographer
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2017.125
- Object ID:
- 2017.125
- Date:
- 1932/07/10
- Type of Material:
- graphic material
- Physical Description:
- 1 photographic print
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Photographic print of Arthur Walden and Chinook inscribed on July 10, 1932. The inscription on the photograph reads, "Chinook / to Major Hammond / from a friend / Arthur Walden / July 10/32." The photograph was taken prior to 1929 as Chinook lived from 1917 to 1929. In the photograph Arthur Walden is standing with his left arm touching Chinook in a wintery scene. Chinook was the famous lead-dog of Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic expedition. Walden later became the founder of the Chinook Kennels in Wonalancet, NH. The Chinook is the state dog of New Hampshire.
- Subjects:
- Sled dog racing , Dogs , Men , Snow
- Locations:
- Wonalancet, NH
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Suzanne LeRoy.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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