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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated October 28, 1955 reads "The 'village smithy,' that is! Last stand of the famed village blacksmith is the race track and here is smithy Bob Tosh putting iron footgear on Gayleway, one of the trotters rated important tomorrow in the $75,000 American Classic at Hollywood Park. Holding Gayleway is Sherman Oaks sportsman and owner-trainer-driver Clyder Tisher."
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