A little boy wearing a cowboy hat holds a horse by the reigns at the Pendleton Round-Up. He looks at the horse and smiles. Writing across the top of the negative reads, "Monte Freel, trick rider." (negative 2 of 11).

A bronc rider on horseback at the Pendleton Round-Up. The horse is rising upward, as the rider holds onto a rope with one hand. An audience can be seen at the far side of the dirt arena (negative 1 of 24).

A bronc rider falling off a horse during the Pendleton Round-Up. The man is in mid-fall, while the horse kicks its back legs into the air. An audience can be seen watching from the background (negative 2 of 23).

A bronc rider falling off a horse during the Pendleton Round-Up. Another rider on horseback watches from behind, with an audience gathered at the side of arena (negative 20 of 24).

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).

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).

A cowboy rides a bull at the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon. On the right, a rodeo clown taunts the bull. Crowds watch from the stands in the background. Writing across the top of the negative reads, "Bob Sheppard" (negative 3 of 11).

Cowboy Casey Tibbs smiles at the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon. He wears a cowboy hat and large belt buckle and looks to the left of the camera. A young cowboy seated behind him in the background smiles at the camera. Writing across the top of the negative reads, "Casey Tibbs." This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on September 12, 1958 (negative 6 of 12).

A smiling African American child holds a “1950 Pendleton Round-Up” newspaper. He wears a western shirt and hat, while additional copies of the paper under one arm (negative 20 of 21).

Two children, dressed as a cowboy and cowgirl, stand next to a spotted horse (mule?) at the Pendleton Round-Up. Both children are looking towards the horse and holding a rope (negative 1 of 11).

Bronc rider Dell Haverty on Chappo, during the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. The kicks his hind legs into the air as Haverty holds his left arm outward. An audience can be seen in the distance (negative 2 of 15).

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).

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).

Two men and firefighting vehicles and equipment. One is standing leaning against a truck, while the other sits on the tailgate. Pumps and hoses are visible in the back of the truck (negative 5 of 7).

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).

A indigenous American man, holding a long and feathered staff while facing towards the camera. He wears a beaded breechcloth and is smiling. An audience can be seen watching at the far side of the arena (negative 20 of 23).

Indigenous American dancers at the Pendleton Round-Up. A adult, wearing a western shirt and chaps, is at the front of the group, with younger boys following. A seated audience can be seen at the edge of the arena, in raised bleachers (negative 16 of 23).

Indigenous American riders, wearing regalia, at the Pendleton Round-Up. The riders are passing in front of a seated audience in raised bleachers. Several United States flags are waving in the wind over the audience (negative 12 of 21).

Indigenous American riders at the Pendleton Round-Up. Two young women share a horse at the front of the group, with two other women on horseback hold children in front of themselves (negative 21 of 21).

A indigenous American man, holding a feathered staff and facing towards the camera. He wears furs and a head dress with wrapped horns. An audience can be seen watching at the far side of the arena (negative 17 of 21).

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).

Three indigenous American men stand next to the hood of an automobile during the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. The trio stands in front of an area of tipi, as a man with braids raises both hands, appearing to be on conversation with the others (negative 2 of 9).

Indigenous Americans in regalia at the Pendleton Round-Up. Two men hold drums and wear feathered headdresses, while standing with several young children (negative 14 of 23).

An indigenous American child in an area of tipi at the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. Wearing an over-sized hat, the child looks at the camera while drinking from a bottle (negative 5 of 9).

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).

Marilyn Sohappy, on horseback with her young daughter. She wears a beaded outfit as she holds the reins of the horse, smiling towards the camera (negative 10 of 18).

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).

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).