Name/Title
Lacey Rodeo 1949Entry/Object ID
2021-015-0001Description
8 x 10 black and white photograph depicts a rodeo action shot of what is likely a Saddle Bronc Riding event at the Mountain View Ranch in Lacey, Washington. Bryce W. Baker, left, is picking up Gene Tyler, right. A pick-up rider assist rodeo riders by riding next to the bucking horse at the end of the ride and providing stability while the competitor jumps or swings free.Context
Leo Harrington's Rodeo, located east of Chambers Lake and south of the Mountain View Golf Course, on the Mountain View (or sometimes called Mount View) Ranch. It ran from c. 1942-1957.
Bryce W. Baker was a rodeo contestant for 30 years out of Ellensburg, Washington. In this photo he is 47.
Gene Tyler