A woman stands on the back of a galloping horse at the Pendleton Round-Up. She wears a western costume while holding both arms in the air, as she rides past a seated audience (negative 3 of 24).

Riders on horseback gather in a dirt arena at the Molalla Buckeroo. A man in Native American garb is facing towards the camera holding an American flag on a pole. A crowd in bleachers can be seen in the distance (negative 7 of 7).

Ruth Elinor King, Rose Festival princess for Franklin High School. She wearing a rose corsage and standing next to a bridled horse (negative 2 of 6).

A woman rides a horse at the spring race meet for the Portland Hunt Club at Garden Home. She is holding what appears to be a metal bowl. In front of her, another woman stands at ground level holding folded papers. The rider uses one hand to hold the horse’s rein. Written on the negative is “Mrs. Omer Bonney - Sun Blanket” (negative 1 of 6).

A woman wearing a horse riding outfit and boots receives a ribbon during the Portland Hunt Club paper chase. A man is facing towards her, and is holding the ribbon and another item is his hands. Behind the pair is a horse (negative 6 of 6).

Two indigenous Americans at the Pendleton Round-Up. A young woman stands next to a horse holding it’s bridle, while an older man uses a brush behind its ears. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, September 11, 1952 (negative 6 of 14).

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 man riding a bucking bronco at the Pendleton Round-Up. The horse has its hind legs in the air, while the man holds one arm behind him. Spectators watch from the far side of the field. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, September 12, 1952 (negative 2 of 18).

An unidentified young indigenous American woman, wearing beaded regalia and riding horseback. She wears a beaded headband and wrapped braids as she smiles toward the camera (negative 2 of 6).

Pendleton Round-Up Queen Leah Conner, wearing regalia and riding a horse. She pulls back on the horse’s reins as she rides on a dirt track at a Pendleton rodeo arena. Spectators can be seen in the distance. Conner was a descendant of Chief Joseph. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, September 12, 1952 (negative 17 of 18).

“Indian princesses” ride in a parade in downtown Pendleton during the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. The young women are wearing regalia and riding decorative horses, as spectators watch from the sides of the street. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, September 17, 1954 (negative 1 of 18).

Indigenous Americans at the 1952 Pendleton Round-Up parade, passing in front of an area of residential homes. At the front of the group is a woman and child riding together on a horse, behind which walk several children in regalia and breechclothes (negative 7 of 12).

Two men hold a decorative saddle between them during the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. A horse stands between the pair, as they smile at one another (negative 3 of 12).

A man falls off a horse in front of a small steer, during the Pendleton Round-Up. His horse can be seen at the left side of the frame, riderless, next to another person on a horse. An audience can be seen at the far side of the dirt arena (negative 3 of 17).

People with horses at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. The horses are standing in a row in an arena as a seated audience watches from the sides (negative 6 of 13).

Oregon Governor Douglas Mckay, at the 1952 Pendleton Round-Up parade on South Main Street. Mckay is riding a horse and waving a western hat in the air, while holding the reins with one hand (negative 8 of 12).

Oran Fore throwing a rope around the neck of a running calf during the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. The lasso hangs in the air around the neck of the calf, as an audience watches Fore from the sides of the arena (negative 4 of 15).

An unidentified woman (rodeo queen?) riding a horse during the Newberg Farmeroo parade. She is holding her horse to the side as she displays a trophy in one hand. A blanket hangs from the saddle. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 9, 1953 (negative 4 of 12).

People riding horses in the Newberg Farmeroo parade, on a downtown commercial street. At the front of the group are two women on horseback, each holding a flag. Other riders and a tractor can be seen towards the back of the group, as a crowd lines either side of the street. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 9, 1953 (negative 6 of 12).

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).

A young Native American woman races her horse in the arena at the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon. Another racer is right behind her. A third racer trails the pair in the background. Crowds watch from the stands on the left. Handwriting across the top of the negative reads, "Squaw race" (negative 7 of 10).

Montie Montana, Grand Marshall of the 1955 Rose Parade, riding a horse and holding a lasso that he has used to rope a child from the crowd (negative 8 of 11).

Jack Spurling riding a bucking bronc during the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. The horse is jumping into the air as Spurling holds his right arm in the air. An audience watches from a the sides of the arena (negative 5 of 15).

Ike Rude roping a steer during the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. A lasso can be seen around the steer’s head, as it runs in front of Rude's horse. An audience watches from the side of the arena (negative 5 of 18).

Two men sit in a horse-drawn delivery wagon on a street outside of a Meier & Frank store in Portland, Oregon. An automobile prepares to pass the wagon from behind. Pictured from left to right are Lawrence Horseman, driving the wagon, and A.W. Holts, a senior driver who began working at Meier and Frank in 1903. This wagon is a part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the Meier and Frank company (negative 12 of 12).

A woman (a reporter?) standing next to guards on horseback at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. The woman, wearing a hat and long coat, is turned towards the camera while one of the guards looks downward at her (negative 1 of 9).

Two guards on horseback at Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. They’re on a paved road next to a large ship, with two men at the front. Several metal structures over the road appear to hold cranes (negative 9 of 9).

A girl leads a horse by the reigns down a path next to a building that has the word "Livestock" painted on it. She is preparing for the Oregon State Fair (negative 8 of 12).