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Ralph R. Doubleday: Capturing Rodeo's Golden Age Video explaining the significance and contributions Ralph R. Doubleday had on rodeo photography.
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The Cowboy Code by Chris Navarro A video containing som context and information about the Cowboy Code Sculpture.
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Diving Horse and Girl This is a black and white image of a woman and a horse jumping from a tall diving platform into a tank of water. The horse is white and the woman on its back is wearing a white dress. There is a crowd of spectators onlooking as the pair dives.
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U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves with the Federal Official Family This is a black and white image of the Federal Official Family during Statehood Day in Muskogee, OK. those pictured in the image from left to right are: front: Harry Adams, Earl Colter, J.F. "Bud" Ledbetter, William Melette. 2nd row: Bass Reeves, Ernest H. Hubbard, Charley MeLees, William R. Hoyt. 3rd row: Joe Hubbard, Paul Williams, Giles A. Penick, T.E. Lipscomb, Ernest Randle, Cotton (custodian). 4th row: Harlow A. Leckley, Leo E. Bennett, Dave Dicky. the men are standing, posed together on set of steps. At eh bottom of the photo, there is text that reads, "The Federal Official Family Nov. 16, 1907 Pierson Photo"
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Bill Pickett - Famous Bulldogger This is a colored image of a poster with famous Bulldogger, Bill Pickett, as the subject. Bill is pictured in the center of the image wearing a tan cowboy hat, a yellow neckerchief, red button-down shirt, and cloves which cover his forearm. Bill also has a mustache. In the background of the image, the sky and grass are pictured with different shades of green and there are white buildings going across the image with little tellow flags on each point. At the top of the image is text that reads, "The Norman Film MFG. Co. Presents" and at the bottom of the image there is text that reads, "BILL PICKETT WORLD'S COLORED CHAMPION 'THE BULL-DOGGER' Featuring the Colored Hero of the Mexican Bull Ring in Death Defying Feats of Courage and Skill. THRILLS! LAUGHS TOO! Produce by Norman Film MFG. Co. Jacksonville Fla." the image has a squared off tan border around it as well.
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Averie Clare
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Portrait of a Vaquero This is a black and white image of a man in traditional vaquero clothing. He is standing at a light angle with his left leg in front of his right and is facing the camera. His right hand is holding the loop of a rope while his left hand holds the remaining rope. The man is wearing a large sombrero on his head , a dark colored button up shirt with a whit color and white lines running vertically down the shirt, a dark neckerchief, chaps or pants that appear to be made from some kind of fur, and cowboy boots. Around the border of the image is blue swirly design. In the background of the image are various desert plants.
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The Cowboy Code This is an image of a bronze sculpture of a cowboy sitting on top of a horse. The horse is facing to the left and has its head in a relaxed manner with the back hoof closest to the viewer cocked. The cowboy sitting on top of the horse in wearing chaps, a jacket, and a cowboy hat. He has his hand placed on the horse's back hip and is slightly twisted in the saddle while he looks at something behind the horse. The horse and cowboy stand upon a square stand also made from bronze. At the top of the stand is text that reads, "ALWAYS FINISH WHAT YOU START". In the middle of the stand are the letters "C" and "N" and at the bottom of the stand is text that reads, "PROTECT AND HELP THE WEAK".
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Steer Roping This is a colored photograph of a cowboy riding a horse while roping a steer. The cowboy is sitting atop a bay horse in the left side of the image and is wearing a black cowboy hat, a denim jacket, leather chaps, jeans, and cowboy boots. The man and horse are both moving towards the camera but neither are looking at it. The steer is stopped to the right of the horse with a rope already around its neck while the cowboy in the image throws another rope around its neck. The steer is red with splotches of white on its legs, face, chest, and belly. Behind the subjects, there is a wooden fence in the background.
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Cowboy in Bucking Chute This is a colored image of an arial view of a cowboy preparing to ride a bucking bull inside a bucking chute. The cowboy's left hand is grasped to a wooden fence next to him and his right hand is holding onto a strap that is fastened to the bull. He is wearing a black cowboy hat, a white button-up shirt, chaps, and a large silver belt buckle on his belt. The bull is red with a white face and horns.
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Man and Horse This is a colored image of a man riding a horse through sun-rays while holding a rope. The man is wearing a red or orange shirt, a baseball hat, jeans, and gloves. The way that the sun-rays are hitting the horse, makes it appear as a silhouette so its features are not visible. Behind the man and horse is a metal gate.
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Old Fashioned Vaquero This is a black and white image of a man in traditional vaquero clothing. He is standing with his left leg cocked to the side and is facing the camera. He has his right hand on his right hip and his left hand rests on his upper left thigh. The man is wearing a large sombrero on his head that is tilted to the side and a dark colored jacket, vest, button-up shirt, and a scarf as well as dark colored pants and cowboy boots. Around the border of the image is blue swirly design.
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Young Vaquero with Rope This is a black and white image of a very young Vaquero holding a rope. The young boy is wearing a straw hat overalls with a white button-up shirt underneath. The boy is looking directly at the camera smiling. He appears to be standing near some kind of wooden barn or tack-up area. There is a worn saddle pad hanging on a line above the boy.
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Young Cowboy Tacking up This is an image of a young cowboy attempting to put a bridle on a dark colored pony. The young cowboy is standing on the right side of the image, facing away and is wearing cowboy boots, chaps, a plaid long-sleeve shirt; a jean jacket, and a cowboy hat. The pony is facing towards the young cowboy and is at a frontwards angle facing toward the camera. The pony has a western saddle on which has a rope attached to the horn and a breast collar. The boy is holding a bridle up to the pony's face, attempting to get it on the pony's head. In the background, there is a wooden post fence.
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Man Getting Bucked off Horse This is a colored image of man in the midst of being bucked off a horse. The man is wearing cowboy boots, jeans, red or orange chaps, and a long sleeve black shirt. The horse is black and has bronc riding gear strapped to its upper and lower belly. The man is in the air falling away from the horse's hind end and the horse is in the middle of a buck facing towards the right side of the photograph.
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Cowboy Branding Cow This is a colored photograph of a man branding a cow. The man is wearing cowboy boots, jeans, a denim button-up shirt, tan gloves, and a tan cowboy hat. The red cow with the white face is laying on its right side facing the camera and the man is kneeling over the cow with a branding iron pressed against the cow's left hip. There is a wired fence to the right of the man and another person in the background walking towards him.
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Cowboy Swinging Rope on Horse This is a colored photograph of a man swinging a rope on a sorrel colored horse. The man is wearing cowboy boots, jeans, a red plaid shirt, a cowboy hat, and tan gloves. The horse is wearing a western saddle and bridle. Both subjects are facing away from the camera at an angle to the right. There is a metal fence in the background of the photograph and a vast landscape of greenery.
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Cowboy Petting Horse This is a black and white picture of a cowboy petting his horse on the head, between its ears. The cowboy is wearing jeans, a light button-up shirt, a dark cowboy hat, and gloves and he is leaning against a wooden fence on the right side of the photograph. The horse is dark in color and is wearing a western style saddle and bridle. The horse it facing the cowboy.
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Louisiana Trail Rider Riding a Horse This is a black and white picture of a woman sitting atop a dark colored horse. The woman is wearing a large cowboy hat, dark sunglasses, a white tank top, jeans, and cowboy boots. The horse is in a traditional western bridle and a western saddle. The horse is standing still and facing the camera while the woman is looking off to the left. Behind the woman and horse is a dark colored truck with a multiple horse stock trailer hitched to it ; both facing in the opposite direction as the woman and horse.
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Grown and Young Man Riding a Horse This is a black and white photograph portraying a grown man and a young man sitting atop a white horse. The younger man is sitting up front in a western saddle and is wearing a plaid button up shirt and jeans. The young man's right hand is resting upon the saddle's horn and it looking directly at the camera with a straight face. The grown man is wearing a darker colored t-shirt and jeans. His right hand is balled into a fist and is rested on his upper thigh. The grown man is looking off to the left.
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Louisiana Belt Buckle This is a black and white photograph portraying a close-up of a man's midsection and the large metal belt buckle in the shape of Louisiana he wears on his belt. The man is wearing white pants and a dark colored shirt. The belt buckle is bordered with rhinestones or jewels of some kind and has the fleur-de-lis symbol towards the top with the text "Louisiana" in all capital letters at the bottom.
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Louisiana Trail Riders Ready for a Ride This is a black and white photograph portraying a grown man standing to the front side of a dark colored horse and a younger boy sitting in a western saddle atop a dark colored horse. The younger boy is slightly further away than the grown man and he is wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and jeans. The grown man is wearing a dark long sleeved shirt underneath a lighter colored t-shirt, a dark beanie, dark sunglasses, and a paisley handkerchief covering his mouth and tied behind his head. Behind the two subjects, a white RV trailer sits in the background with the awning pulled out.
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Louisiana Trail Rider Group Ride This is a black and white photograph of a group of people who are part of the Louisiana Trail Rider group. The photograph contains a large group of men, women, and children riding horses down a road lined with cars.
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Mildred Douglas Chrisman Bronc Riding This is an image of a black and white postcard showing the side view of Mildred Douglas Chrisman riding bucking bull. The woman is wearing a dark colored shirt, and a fringed leather split skirt or chaps. There are two men wearing dress shirts, ties, and cowboy hats sitting on horseback in background of the image in the top left. Printed in white lettering, on the front, at the bottom of the card are words that read, "MILDRED DOUGLAS RIDING, WILD STEER. / (D.F.P.CO.INC.)."
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Mamie Francis Hafley and her Horse Performing Tricks This is a photograph of a postcard in black and white of cowgirl, Mamie Francis Hafley standing next to her horse Napoleon. Both the woman and the horse are crossing their right leg over their left knee in their popular "Figure 44" pose.