Two young bear cubs sitting on a gravel shore.

Two young bear cubs standing on a gravel shore.

A cowboy rides a bucking bronco at the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon. The horse is airborne. Crowds watch from the stands in the background. Writing on the right side of the negative reads, "Widow maker, Bill Watts" (negative 1 of 11).

Actor and cowboy Hoot Gibson rides in a buggy around the arena of the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon. He holds the reins to the horse that pulls the buggy. Crowds watch from the stands in the background. Writing across the top of the negative reads, "Hoot Gibson." Gibson won the title of first all-around cowboy at the 1912 Pendleton Round-Up. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on September 11, 1958 (negative 4 of 11).

A young woman rides on a white horse in the Pendleton Round-Up parade in Pendleton, Oregon. She holds a flag on which the only legible word is "Joseph." She wears cowboy clothing and a cowboy hat. Behind her, the sidewalk is filled with spectators watching the parade (negative 8 of 8).

An indigenous American man sits in an area of tipi during the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. He holds a length of rope in both hands while sitting on a bale of hay. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, September 16, 1954 (negative 4 of 9).

Two indigenous American children sit on top of a fence, looking downwards toward an older woman, who holds a bouquet of flowers. The children are wearing dancing regalia, as another young woman, in western wear, smiles (negative 7 of 18).

A man sits on the back of a bucking bull in a field at the Pendleton Round-up. A crowd watches from the stand in the background (negative 3 of 13).

Gladys So-happy of Yakima, WA, winner of beauty contest at Pendleton Round-up being presented with blanket by Mrs. Richard M. Ott of Boston (negative 4 of 11).

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a group of Native American people in traditional dress, marching in the Pendleton Round-Up parade. A woman on horseback drags a horse-drawn travois behind her. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalk in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Indian Travoise and Body Guard - Pendleton Round-Up. Pub by Ellis 2118." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1947.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a cowboy on the back of a bucking bull. The bull is airborne. Large crowds watch from the stands in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Six Feet Up on a Brahma. Pendleton Round-Up. Photo by East Oregonian. Pub by Ellis 2119." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1947.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a portion of Pendleton, Oregon. Taken from a rooftop in the downtown area, the view includes a few tall buildings and homes on surrounding hillsides. Handwriting on negative reads, "Pendleton, Oregon. Christian 11-997."

People wave from the back of an Oregon Journal train in Pendleton, during the Pendleton Round-Up. Attached to the back of the train car is a sign that reads “Oregon Journal Excursion, Let'er Buck Special to Round-Up, Union Pacific” (negative 19 of 24).

Young rider Gloria Rizzo, age 3, at the Pendleton Round-Up. She wears a western hat and shirt, This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 27, 1950 (negative 22 of 24).

A man (likely A.E. Harper, Foreman) in a hat holds a pheasant at Oregon Pheasant Farm in Pendleton. Behind him, covered bird cages can be seen (negative 3 of 15). Note included with photograph indicate birds to be released into wild.

Two Native American Women walk with a child, while passing an area of tipis at the Pendleton Round-Up. Horses are tethered to a low wooden fence next to the tipis (negative 23 of 23).

An indigenous woman holding a child at the Pendleton Round-Up. She stands in front of an area of tipis, and appears to be combing the child’s hair. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, September 11, 1952 (negative 14 of 14).

An indigenous American man and two children at the Pendleton Round-Up. The trio is in front of a tipi with a small Australian Shepherd dog. The man kneels on one knee and appears to be speaking to the children. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, September 11, 1952 (negative 3 of 14).

An unidentified indigenous American man during the Pendleton Round-Up, standing at the side of an arena holding a set of crutches. He wears a beaded breechcloth and feathered headdress. Spectators can be seen in the bleachers at the far side of the arena (negative 16 of 18).

People at an arena during the Pendleton Round-Up. Several indigenous Americans stand at the edge of the arena, as a line of covered wagons pass by. Spectators can be seen in bleachers in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, September 12, 1952 (negative 4 of 18).

A man, dressed as a rodeo clown, at the Pendleton Round-Up. He sits on a fence with two women in western garb, with one arm over the shoulders of each. The trio is sitting in front of an area of tipis (negative 8 of 10).

Indigenous Americans at the 1952 Pendleton Round-Up parade, on South Main Street. Some are on horseback, while others are walking, wearing beaded regalia and feathered headdresses. Spectators can be seen at either side of the street, over which several flags, and a “Lees Rider” advertisement hang. At the left side of the street is the Rivoli Theatre (negative 1 of 12).

A seated woman plays a steam calliope during the 1952 Pendleton Round-Up parade. A man, wearing a hat, stands in front of a microphone setup next to the calliope. On the side of the wooden trailer is “The Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon” (negative 10 of 12).

A man riding a bucking bronco at the Pendleton Round-Up. The horse has its hind legs in the air, while the man holds a rope handle attached to its bridle. “RN” can be seen on the man’s leather chap pants, while spectators watch from the far side of the arena (negative 1 of 6).

A young bear cub standing on a gravel shore.

Photograph showing a rider about to hit the ground after being thrown from a bucking bull, probably at the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon. Written on the negative are the number 3 and the text “From left — The Brahma — the rider — the hat.”

Full-length portrait of William Edward Hickman sitting in a jail cell in Pendleton, Oregon, probably on December 23 or December 24, 1927. Hickman, who was wanted in the mid-December murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker in Los Angeles, was captured by Pendleton Police Chief Tom Gurdane and State Traffic Officer Buck Lieuallen near Echo, Oregon, on December 22, 1927. Hickman was subsequently extradited to California, where he was tried and convicted in early 1928 and was executed that October. A cropped and reversed version of this photograph was published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 24, 1927, under the headline “The Trapped ‘Fox.’ ” The photograph had the following caption: “William Edward Hickman speculates upon his fate within the narrow confines of his jail cell in Pendleton.” Also see image Nos. 371N1116, 371N3566, 371N3569, 371N3579, 371N3580, 371N3580A, and 371N3581.

A Native American boy races his horse in the arena at the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon. Two other racers are visible riding behind him. Crowds watch from the stands on the left. Writing across the top of the negative reads, "Indian race" (negative 6 of 10).