OPENING CEREMONIES AT A RODEO

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

OPENING CEREMONIES AT A RODEO

Entry/Object ID

96.7.27.3

Description

Color: Black; White A black and white photograph of opening ceremonies at a rodeo, July 19, 1930. Across the center and behind a track is a fenced field where many performers are on horseback. They are in a line across the field and face forward. At the far left is one rider which carries an American flag while one man is on foot in front of him. At the right of the foreground is a platform decorated with tri-color banners. At the far left and right of this are the back of the heads of some spectators which sit on grandstands. Across the background is an open field with a tree at the left and right. At the center are more trees in the distance and some structures. A bear-shaped stamp is at the center of the back with the words, "GENUINE KRYSTAL GLOSS / GUARANTEED FOREVER / JUL 19 1930 / BEAR PHOTO SERVICE." At the bottom right corner is, "A50." The photograph was housed in Agnes Temple's album which is item 96.7.94.1 along with many other photographs which span 96.7.1.1-.93.1. Contact sheets 2000.159.1.1-.8 show the original positioning of the images within the album. With water damage and stains along the top, the artifact is in fair condition. Number-Units: 1

Lexicon

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Rodeos, Sports

Search Terms

Two-dimensional, Photographs, Bear Photo Service, Horse-shows, Horse sports

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Photographs