This picture was taken in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1908 and shows a female bareback horse rider in costume with her horse. Bareback riders don’t use a saddle, requiring more skill, balance, and coordination than normal riding. This picture was likely taken before a circus performance.
More Pictures of Massachusetts:
Beautifully restored map of Ware, Massachusetts from 1878
Rare bird’s eye view of Ware, MA in the late 19th century.
Beautifully restored map of Newburyport, MA from 1894
Historic bird’s eye view of Newburyport, Massachusetts from 1894
Beautiful vintage map of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts from 1907
This birds eye view of Buzzards Bay shows the area as it looked in 1907.
Historic bird’s eye view of Quincy, MA from 1877
Historic bird’s eye view of Quincy, Massachusetts
Historic old map of North Brookfield, Mass from 1878
Historic bird’s eye view of North Brookfield, Massachusetts in the late 19th century.
Beautifully restored map of Arlington, Massachusetts from 1884
Bird’s eye view of Arlington, MA in 1884
The History of Dedham, MA: beautifully detailed map from 1954
This beautifully detailed map of Dedham, Massachusetts features historical facts and trivia from around the state. It was created by renowned illustrator Ernest Dudley Chase in 1954.
Historic map of Sharon, Massachusetts from 1831
Detailed map of Sharon, MA from 1831
Beautifully restored map of East Cambridge, MA from 1879
Detailed bird’s eye view of East Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1879
Beautifully restored map of Marblehead, MA from 1882
Detailed bird’s eye view of Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1882
Beautifully detailed map of Hyde Park, Massachusetts from 1879
Historic bird’s eye view of Hyde Park, Massachusetts in 1879
Beautifully detailed map of Orange, MA from 1883
Detailed bird’s eye view of Orange, Massachusetts in 1883
Beautifully restored map of Charlton, MA in 1887
Detailed bird’s eye view of Charlton, Massachusetts in 1887
Beautifully detailed map of Stoneham, MA from 1878
Detailed bird’s eye view of Stoneham, Massachusetts in 1878
Historic map of Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts from 1893
Detailed bird’s eye view of Vineyard Haven, MA in 1893
Beautifully restored map of Whitman, MA from 1889
Historic old map of Whitman, Massachusetts from 1889
Beautifully restored map of Blackstone, MA from 1879
Historic old map of Blackstone, Massachusetts from 1879
Beautifully detailed map of Webster, Mass in 1878
Historic bird’s eye view of Webster, Massachusetts
Beautifully detailed map of Chicopee, Massachusetts in 1878
Historic bird’s eye view of Chicopee, Massachusetts in 1878
