Posted 12 years ago
Ted_Straub
(992 items)
It looks like exciting times were to be had at the Durant, Oklahoma Roundup of September 1920!
These are all postcards, and I'm amazed that the old time cameras could stop the action so well......
Oklahoma Roundup Photos..1920 | ||
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Pic #1
Van Price is mentioned in the book "The Westeners"
You have someone famous in pic #2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Roach
She is an inductee in the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame (1989) and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame (1989) and travelled the world with the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show and The 101 Real Wild West Show.
Pic #3 another well known woman
http://www.cowgirl.net/HallofFameHonorees/Chrisman,Mildred.html
Durant, OK is home to the 101 Wild West Rodeo, it is billed as the birthplace of rodeo the 101 Ranch.
http://www.101wildwestrodeo.com/history/
The Miller Family ( 101 Ranch) ran the The 101 Real Wild West Show, & is mentioned in the links for Pic #2
Very interesting set of RPPC's, kept me entertained for an hour!
A great find Ted!
Thanks for the love and for the research, walksoftly! I had no idea of the meaning behind of any of these photos...i will refer to the links that you posted!!!!
Take care, and thank you very much!!!!!
@walksoftly...It makes me happy that you found such great interest in these submissions!!!
Have a fine day!!!!
Hi, RonM...thank you for the love!!!!!
Good morning, Bellin...thanks for your love on these photos!!!!
Hello, vetraio50....thanks for the love!!!
You're welcome Ted, once I found some info on one I had to keep going, could be OCD. :-)