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- A cowboy rides a bucking bronco with another cowboy dressed in chaps standing in the foreground at a rodeo arena. Printed on front "Harry Hill on Skiddoo 1908" and "6-7-08". 1
- A group of cowboys branding calves at Pring Ranch. 1
- A group of young male and female actors dressed in western attire pose for a backstage photo. Note on back "An intermission act of round-up songs and dances planned and staged by these genuine sons and daughters of the range." 1
- Andy Speelman of Ekalaka, Montana, cinches down the saddle on a blindfolded wild horse on the plains of Montana. 1
- Betty Brookhart being crowned “Girl of the West” to reign over the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo held at Penrose Stadium 5-9 August, 1958. Doing the honors are western star Rex Allen on the left and Jack Bailey [TV’s host of “Queen for a Day”] on the right. 1
- Bucking bronco competitor at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. 1
- Cattle in corrals at the 25,000 acre Turkey Track Ranch east of Fountain owned by Colorado Springs banker J.D. (Jasper) Ackerman. 1
- Cattle in the fields of Turkey Track Ranch east of Fountain owned by Colorado Springs banker J.D. (Jasper) Ackerman. Four cowboys ride alongside. 1
- Cattle in the fields of Turkey Track Ranch east of Fountain owned by Colorado Springs banker J.D. (Jasper) Ackerman. Three cowboys ride alongside. Pikes Peak can be seen in the background. 1
- Chuck Brown and donkey at Range Riders press conference. 1
- Clarence Shemwell riding a bucking bronco bareback in a large open area. Touring cars line the area in the background and trees are in the distance. 1
- Color print of painting by Frederic Remington titled "An Overland Station 1
- Cook standing by mess wagon on plains with pots and pans on the ground around. Another man lounges on a pile of bedrolls in front. Title and "No. 67" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Corral in Manitou Park with herd of cattle and men branding. 1
- Cow-boy holds roped and saddled horse who is pulling away from him. Other unsaddled horses visible in back. Title and "No. 24" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Cow-boy mounted on bucking bronco on plains with trees in background. "No. 73" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Cow-boy riding a rearing horse on plains. Lariat is visible tied to saddle. Title and "No. 19" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Cow-boy throwing lariat in the midst of herd of horses. Trees are visible in background. Title and "No. 63" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Cow-boy tightening cinch on saddled horse. Two horses graze in background. Rocky outcropping is visible in distance. Title and "No. 27" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Cow-boys branding cattle surrounded by saddled horses. Title and "No. 54" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Cow-boys chasing steers on plains with herd of cattle behind. Mounted Cow-boys stand guard around the herd. Title and "No. 30" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Cow-boys rope and brand calves in log corral on the plains. Two groups of thee men each hold calves for brnading, while another man catches a running calf. Seven other men watch from rails or horseback. Title and "No. 35" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Cowboy herds cattle in the Bell pasture on Banning-Lewis Ranch. View of Pikes Peak in the distance. 1
- Cowboy on horseback herding cattle through thickly-treed land near Moraine Lakes in northwest Colorado. Photo identified on back. 1
- Cowboy on horseback moving cattle through open plains. Photo identified on back. 1
- Cowboy on horseback pulling calf on rope with herd of cattle watching. 1
- Cowboy on horseback roping calf in corral with wire fence behind. 1
- Cowboy putting bridle on horse with fields in background. Photo identified on back as "Del Wyant, cowboy, Fountain Creek Ranch, Colorado." 1
- Cowboy riding through brush chasing wild horses. He is wearing chaps and holding a lariat. 1
- Cowboy seated on a saddle on the ground, feet in stirrups. Young men and boys sit on fencing, cattle visible in background. 1
- Cowboy sitting on horse talking to man wearing striped apron in clearing with log buildings and large pile of cut firewood in background. Photo identified on back. 1
- Cowboy wearing "120" armband sitting on ground adjusting stirrup. 1
- Cowboy, identified on back as Bob Hilkey, ferrier, near Craig, Colorado, next to horse with log cabin in background. 1
- Cowboys carrying bridles and tack approaching horses on open range. Different copy of print identified as "Clark Hanna, immediate foreground." "Saddling up at dawn on a ranch in the eastern plains of Colorado." 1
- Cowboys herding horses inside a wooden-rail corral on the plains. 1
- Cowboys, including Kirk Hanna, preparing coffee and food outdoors. The photo appeared in "Little Wrangler" by Nancy Wood. 1
- Eleven-year-old Mark Lane tests his gun drawing skills against Randy Zentz after winning in a city-wide fast draw competition at multiple parks. Finalists competed in Penrose Stadium as part of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. 1
- Father and son Pikes Peak Range Riders Ralph J. [1905-1976] and R. James [Jim] [1932-2007] Watson. Ralph J. Watson's name badge includes years listed from 1949-1956. Jim Watson's name badge includes years listed 1953, 1955-1957. 1
- Five men in western attire [Range Riders] and one wearing a cook’s toque are standing looking at woman seated dressed in an apron at a building at the Lazy S Ranch which was located about 3.5 miles east of Cripple Creek. 1
- Formal portrait of Floyd Shuster Maine [1889-1971], a.k.a. Lone Eagle, dressed in cowboy attire in the style of movie star Tom Mix. 1
- Four Cow-boys sit on plains surrounded by their saddled horses, while other men lounge in the shade of their horses. One man at right is about to hount his horse. Herd of cattle is visible in background. Title and "No. 65" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Four men on horseback stand by herd of cattle. One man bends over roped steer on ground. Title and "No. 47" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Four mounted men hold roped steer while man on foot approaches and two other men watch. Rail fence is in background and trees in distance. Title and "No. 58" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Four young men sitting on horses with one pack animal in between. From left to right, Adrian Mousel (19), Nick Mousel (20), Larry Renner (19) and David Renner (16). 1
- Four young men sitting together with two horses standing behind them. From left to right, Adrian Mousel (19), Nick Mousel (20), Larry Renner (19) and David Renner (16). 3
- Fred Poinier riding a bucking bronco bareback in an open area as a crowd of men and boys look on. Touring cars line the area in the background and trees and foothills are in the distance. 1
- Full page spread with 13 images. Page title "Colorado. - Incidents of a trip to the mining town of Durango. - From Sketches by J. J. Reilly. - See page 223." Illustration appeared in "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper", on May 28, 1881 page 221. 1
- Full page spread with 4 images. Page title "Irrigation in Colorado. - Drawn by Charles Graham. - [See Page 752]" Illustration appeared in "Harper's Weekly" on November 20, 1886 page 753. 1
- Full page spread with five images. Illustration appeared in "Harper's Weekly" on April 14, 1988 on page 270. 1
- Group of Cow-boys sit or stand in front of mess wagon on plains. Several are eating or holding cups or plates. Pots and pans are on ground in foreground. One man in back is hugging large sack. Title and "No. 25" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Group of Cow-boys sitting on the ground with saddled horses and herd of cattle behind them. One mounted man stands at left. Title and "No. 66" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Group of Cow-boys standing alongside herd of cattle on plains. Steer at left is roped head and heels. Title and "No. 21" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Group of cowboys on horseback riding on trail through snowy grassland. 1
- Group of mounted Cow-boys surround man who has roped a calf. Herd of cattle guarded by Cow-boys on horseback are in background. Title and "No. 17" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Group of performers from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, including cowboys, Native Americans, band members, sharpshooters and women pose for the camera. Buffalo Bill is seated in center. Title written on print. 1
- Horses racing along dirt road with spectators on both sides. Photo is identified on back as Races at Eastonville, Colo., Aug. 2, 1895. 1
- Howard Munsell of Fowler, Colorado sits on rocky ground studying cigarette. 1
- Kirk Hanna (1955-1998), age 7, with cattle in a corral. 1
- Kirk Hanna (1955-1998), age 7. 1
- Kirk Hanna, age 7, at the Hanna Ranch in Hanover, Colorado. The photo appeared in "Little Wrangler" by Nancy Wood. 1
- Kirk Hanna, age 7, looking through the corral gate. The photo appeared in "Little Wrangler" by Nancy Wood. 1
- Kirk Hanna, age 7, on a horse. The photo appeared in "The Little Wrangler" by Nancy Wood. 1
- Kirk Hanna, age 7, with mother and younger sibling in the kitchen at the Hanna Ranch in Hanover, Colorado. The photo appeared in "Little Wrangler" by Nancy Wood. 1
- Kirk Hanna, age 7, working with cattle in a corral at the Hanna Ranch in Hanover, Colorado. The photo appeared in "Little Wrangler" by Nancy Wood. 1
- Large group of mounted Cow-boys pose for the camera with herd of cattle in background. Title and "22" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Large group of mounted Cow-boys running across the plains. Three separate herds of cattle are visible in background. Title and "No. 40" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Larue Olson of Whitwood, South Dakota and his trained buffalo roamed the streets of Colorado Springs to publicize the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. Group of children and two adults interact with the bison draped in "Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo" banner. 1
- Lone cowboy riding through snowy hillside. Rider identified on back as "Minford Beard." 1
- Lone man riding horse through hilly countryside. 1
- Long view of herd of cattle on plains with Cow-boys around. Man on horseback chases running steer in foreground. Title and "No. 49" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Long view of several small herds of cattle on plains surrounded by mounted Cow-boys. Title and "No. 9" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Man approaching roped cow tied to saddlehorn of horse in corral. Small wooden building to the right and rail fence is in background. Photo identified on back as "Clark Hanna Ranch, Seven Bar L. Calf pulling #1 in sequence. Beginning of forced birth." 1
- Man carrying newborn colt on horseback through snowy fields. Man identified as George "Shorty" Rudolph Murray. 1
- Man helping young calf to nurse. Photo identified on back as "Clark Hanna Ranch, Seven Bar L. Motherless calf refuses to suck. 1
- Man holding bucket while cows and calves approach. 1
- Man in cowboy hat and jeans and holding leather jacket reading newspaper leaning against building with tiled walls and large windows, identified on back as Continental Bus station in Colorado Springs. 1
- Man in oversize cowboy hat (identified on back as Fred Poinier) falling off running steer. 1
- Man on horse face-to-face with roped cow on plains. 1
- Man on horseback chasing cattle and swinging lariat in snowy field with trees behind. Photo identified as "Bob Matag's million acre Empire Valley Ranch in B.C., Canada." 1
- Man on horseback moving small herd of cattle behind barbed wire fence. Note on back reads "On Edgar Kent Fowler farm 6 1/2 miles northeast of Cheyenne Wells, CO. John Clinton Fowler bringing cows in from open range." 1
- Man on horseback wearing cowboy hat and chaps riding through scrub land. 1
- Man rides bucking horse on plains with hills behind. Titl.e and "No. 53" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Man riding a bucking horse, with crowds watching behind rail fences in the distance. There is a telephone or telegraph pole in the center of the picture. Photo is numbered 28 on print. 1
- Man riding a steer while other Cow-boys mounted on horses watch. Herd of cattle is in background. Title and "No. 12" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Man riding bucking horse with cattle in background. He holds a whip in one hand and his hat is flying off to the right. Title and "No. 14" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Man riding bucking horse, watched by mounted men in foreground and crowds behind rail fence in background. 1
- Man riding burro on dirt road. Cabins in background. One of 4 images in a full page spread. Page title "Irrigation in Colorado. - Drawn by Charles Graham. - [See Page 752]" Illustration appeared in "Harper's Weekly" on November 20, 1886 page 753. 1
- Man riding rearing horse on plains while another mounted man watches. Title and "No. 48" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Man twisting the head of a longhorn steer. Note on back "Bull Dogging a tough Steer." 1
- Man wearing cowboy hat and sheep-lined jacket holding large bull in building with other men walking in background. 1
- Man wearing cowboy hat kneeling in front of small campfire with coffeepot with other men watch from behind. Saddled horse is standing in background. Wooden pen is at left. Man is identified on back as Jon Frost. 1
- Masked men on horseback shoot and beat sheep while holding sheep owners at gun point. Illustration appeared in "Harper's Weekly" on October 13, 1877 on page 808. 1
- Men on horseback roping cattle for branding. Caption "The Cow-boys of Colorado - Lassoing and Branding Calves - Drawn by W. A. Rogers." Illustration appeared in "Harper's Weekly" on October 6, 1883, page 636. 1
- Men on horseback, some holding American flags. Man in front is holding lariat. Photo is identified on back as "Cowboys who welcomed Pres. Roosevelt". 1
- Men passing the time playing cards, tossing knives, and smoking. Large stone fireplace on the right. Caption "The Cow-boys of Colorado - Life in a Dug-Out - Drawn by W. A. Rogers." Illustration appeared in "Harper's Weekly" onNovember 18, 1882 page 729. 1
- Men sitting on logs at camp next to covered wagon watching man clowning around. 1
- Mounted Cow-boys pushing herd of cattle across plains with hills in distance. One man is chasing a stray steer in background. Mounted Cow-boy stands in foreground watching the herd. Title and "No. 32" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Mounted men with roped cattle among trees with men on foot watching in the rear. Men on horseback are identified on back as Charlie Herder, Ed Pugh, Carl Albin (on burro), Abe Hackman, Bill Saunders, Louis Spielman. 1
- Older man wearing jeans and battered cowboy hat talking to small boy wearing cowboy hat sitting on saddle in wooden building with saddle and tack in background. 1
- Older man, identified as George "Shorty" Rudolph Murray, on horseback, covered in snow, carrying snow-covered newborn colt. Note on back reads "Wild colt accidentally separated from mare during wild horse hunt in Piceance Creek area, Meeker, Colo." 1
- One of five images in a full page spread. Illustration appeared in "Harper's Weekly" on April 14, 1988 on page 270. 3
- Photographer taking picture of several cowboys in chute at El Paso County Fair and Rodeo. 1
- Portrait of Harvey W. Groves (1875-1915). Mr. Groves guided tourists on horseback trips on Pikes Peak and performed as a show cowboy in various Wild West shows. He resided in Manitou Springs and is buried in the Crystal Valley Cemetery. 1
- Portrait of Kenneth Brookhart [1906-1963] in denim jacket, leather chaps and hat, lounging on ground with blankets and saddlebags behind. 1
- Portrait of Kirk Hanna (1955-1998), age 7. 1
- Ralph Smith riding a bucking Brahman bull bareback in a large open area. Touring cars line the area in the background in front of a large pavilion-like building. Foothills and trees are in the distance. 1
- Rodeo fashions at wax museum. 3
- Roped longhorn being held in corral while man with branding iron approaches. Other cattle watch in rear. 1
- Ruth Banning-Lewis (far right) with ranch hands eat lunch at Banning-Lewis ranch. To their left is a large hay truck, scattered cattle in the background. The grill of a 1940 Buick automobile is visible parked behind the hay truck. 1
- Ruth Banning-Lewis [third from left] with cowboys at Banning-Lewis Ranch. Windmill and cattle in the background. 1
- Seven mounted Cow-boys surround a steer on plains with herd of cattle behind. Two of the men have roped the steer and are pulling him to the ground. Title and "No. 44" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Several mounted Cow-boys swinging lariats chase a yearling steer. Cattle herd surrounded by Cow-boys is in background. Title and "No. 45" printed on bottom of photo 1
- Six cowboys herding cattle on the Pring Ranch. A small watering hole is seen in the foreground. 1
- Six mounted Cow-boys surround a steer lying on the ground. Four of the Cow-boys have ropes on the steer. Title and "No. 43" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Small boy (Kirk Hanna) chasing calves down chute past corral fences. Cowboy in background is standing in front of small herd of cattle. Photo appeared on page 46 of "Little Wrangler" by Nancy and Myron Wood. 1
- Small boy clambering up saddled horse by corral fence while cowboy leads another horse away. Windmill is visible in background. 1
- Small boy holding three unsaddled horses in field talking to older cowboy. 1
- Small boy in corral with herd of calves. Kirk Hanna 1
- Small boy in cowboy dress carrying coiled lariat riding horse through field. 1
- Small boy in cowboy hat, jeans, and boots with spurs kicking his horse on rangeland with cattle in distance. 1
- Small boy on horseback behind herd of cattle twisting in saddle to look to the right. Kirk Hanna 1
- Small boy on horseback watching herd of cattle behind barbed-wire fence. Windmill and ranch buildings are visible in background. Kirk Hanna 1
- Small boy on horseback wearing cowboy hat posing for camera in field. Kirk Hanna 1
- Small boy wearing cobwoy hat practicing roping a log with cow horns. Farm buildings and a windmill are in background. Horse tied under tree is at right. 1
- Small boy wearing cowboy hat peeking through corral gate. Kirk Hanna 1
- Small herd of cattle with two mounted Cow-boys riding behind and small open-sided covered wagon pulled by two horses in back. Title and "No. 26" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Snapshot showing five mounted men and one on foot studying cattle in a corral on the plains, Pring Ranch . 1
- Three boys on horseback trailing a herd of cattle down path past fenced fields. 1
- Three cowboys riding on high trail with mountains in background. 1
- Three men wearing cowboy hats seated at round table in front of brick fireplace at the restaurant in La Fonda Hotel, Santa Fe. 1
- Three mounted Cow-boys driving cow and calf away from the herd. Title and "No. 69" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Three mounted Cow-boys hold a roped steer with herd of cattle and other mounted men in background. Title and "No. 38" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Three mounted men push herd of horses on plains with hills and trees behind. Title and "No. 71" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Trick rider Montie Montana and his horse visit wounded soldiers in the Fort Carson Hospital prior to the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. 1
- Two cowboys herding about 20 Pring Ranch cows on the prairie northeast of Colorado Springs. Pikes Peak can be seen in the background. 1
- Two cowboys on horseback with corral in background. Both men are wearing chaps. One man holds a lariat on his shoulder. Men are identified on back as "L. Dave Will R. Bud (J.E.) Will". 1
- Two cowboys relaxing on horseback while a third approaches. A herd of cattle is visible in the hills in the background. 1
- Two cowboys riding through scrub land in a light snowfall. 1
- Two men hold calf on ground while man in back brands him. Two other men watch. Rail corral fence visible in back. Title and "No. 70" printed on bottom of photo. 1
- Two men hold calf while third applies branding iron in corral with small child watching. Wooden sheds and a windmill are visible in background. 1
- Two men in cowboy outfits in posed studio photo. One man is holding coiled lariat and knife, the other holds a riding crop and is wearing a pistol in a holster. Photo identified on back as Sam Stevens [seated] and E. S. Sterret. 1
- Two men kneel by roped calf while four mounted Cow-boys watch. Herd of cattle are in background. Title and "No. 64" written on bottom of photo. 1
- Two men on horseback herding cattle through scrublands past arroyo walls. 1
- Two men on horseback rounding up five cattle in front of large icy river. Photo identified on back as Bob Matag's million acre Empire Valley Ranch in B.C., Canada. 1
- Two men on horses in front of hardware/lumber store decorated with bunting, welcome signs and an American flag. One man is in full cowboy gear with rope; his horse is wearing a flowered hat. 1
- Two young men pose for a formal portrait in a studio with a painted backdrop. Man on the right is wearing a black armband. Stamped on back "J. L. Clinton, Successor to Nims & Co." 1
- Unidentified ranch hand with horse at J.D. Ackerman's Turkey Track Ranch. 2
- Unknown cowboy riding a bucking bronco bareback in a large open area. Touring cars line the area in the background in front of a large pavilion-like building. Foothills and trees are in the distance. 1
- Ute Pass Stampede 2
- Written on the back of this photo "'Cowboy' in Greely, Colorado." 1
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