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The von Lang-Puchhof album (1891-1911; 0.25 cubic feet) consists of 165 racehorse photographs from a golden age of European racing before breeding was disrupted by the Great War. Most of the photographs are of mares, often with foals, in each case fully named with the identity of the sire provided. Two additional photographs are mounted on boards and laid in. The album was apparently compiled by or for owner and breeder, Carl von Lang-Puchhof.

This photograph collection belonged to Mary Beard Copper, who was born December 26, 1874 at 13 East Washington Street, Lexington, Virginia, in which later became the county office building. She was the daughter of Jacob Beard and Helen Elizabeth Holden Beard, but was brought up by her father's second wife, Emma Laughlin Beard. They also lived at "Riverdell" in East Lexington. In 1903 she married Thomas James Copper, Jr. of "Riverside" at South River, Rockbridge County, Virginia, where they lived. Mary died a widow in Waynesboro, Virginia on May 19, 1963. Her only surviving child was Katherine Copper McConnell of Charlottesville, Virginia. This photograph collection is of people and places in Mary's life.