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Northridge Farms Thoroughbred Horse Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: URB-NFP

Scope and Contents

The Northridge Farms Thoroughbred Horse Photograph Collection document foals born on the thoroughbred horse breeding and training facility formerly located in Northridge, California. Stallion and mare names are often, but not always, labeled on the backs of photographs. When the name of the foal or the stallion is known, the photographs are arranged together by name. Unlabeled foals are grouped together in the Foal Photographs folder. There are also a small number of photographs with farm owners or workers, the training barn, horses in fields, and race photographs with jockeys at Del Mar and Santa Anita. A small number of newspaper and magazine clippings discuss horse racing and the work on the ranch. Some photographers are noted, but many photos are unattributed. Noted photographers include Bob Hopper and G.A. Tainter Jr. Folders are arranged alphabetically.

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1940-2013

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical / Historical

In 1936 Barbara Stanwyck and Zeppo and Marion Marx purchased and developed approximately 130 acres in Northridge, California, including a thoroughbred horse breeding and training facility that they named Marwyck Ranch. In 1943 they sold Marwyck Ranch to J.H. and Annette Ryan and Mary Strnad, and the new owners renamed it Northridge Farms. Flavio Lomax worked as the ranch manager. During this time, in addition to managing thoroughbred horses, the farm also had Hereford cattle. In 1961 the Ryans sold their house and Northridge Farms to developers. The extant farmhouse on the site is now known as Oakridge Estate, named after its second owner Jack Oakie, and is Los Angeles City Historic Cultural Monument #484.

Full Extent

.48 Linear Feet (1 box, 3 oversized folders)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Northridge Farms Thoroughbred Horse Photograph Collection are primarily comprised of black and white prints of thoroughbred horses from Northridge Farms. The photographs document the working farm in the mid-20th century.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Steve Lomax, 2024

Processing Information

Mallory Furnier, 2024

Title
Guide to the Northridge Farms Thoroughbred Horse Photograph Collection
Status
Completed
Date
2024-11-20
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594