Rare Color Behind-the-Scenes Photos at the 1957 Westminster Dog Show

   

‹The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an all-breed conformation show that has been held in New York City annually since 1877. Below is a series of behind the scenes of the show at Madinson Square Garden in February 1957, taken by Ivan Dmitri:

 
A couple sit with their Collie.
A family sits with their St. Bernard.

 

A girl looks at her Golden Retrievers.

 

A group talk with their St. Bernards.

 

A group sit with their St. Bernards.

 

A woman holds her Afghan hound.

 

The dogs are eating.

 

A man takes a nap with his Great Dane.

 

A line of Schnauzersis.

 

 
A girl grooms her dog.

 

A Schnauzer is being groomed.

 

Owners groom their dos backstage.

 

Dogs are being groomed.

 

Participants in the Dalmatian class.

 

Participants in the Dalmatian class.

 

Afghan hounds in the ring.

 

The Boxer group in the ring.

 

The Great Pyrenees group in the ring.

 

The judge looks at the Great Pyrenees group in the ring.

 

 
Photographers take pictures of dogs.

 

 
A woman poses with her dog after Best in Show.