"Worlds largest horse"

Maker
John Peat Munn
Production date
1930
 Description
View of Carnera outside Callendar Riggs, High Street, Falkirk, with board advertising Carnera. He is being held by a drayman in white apron.

Carnear wasn't actually the worlds largest horse but it was a good advertising slogan.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Munn Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
1930
Subject person
Subject place
High St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Subject notes
'Worlds largest horse. Carnera, reputed to be the tallest working horse in the world. He stands 19 hands 1 inch (6' 5") to the top of his shoulders. Owned by Robert Barr, Aerated Water Manuf., Falkirk & Kirkcaldy. Snapped in Falkirk today.'
Accession number
P40976

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