Calf roping contest at Midland, Texas

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20055891

Description

Calf roping contest at Midland. Burk makes a quick catch. Shown is Burk riding on a horse and capturing a calf that is running away. Burk has held the title of champion cattle roper for two years. His fastest time for capture was 15 seconds. Behind him, a fence with a crowd of people looking on can be seen.

Archival Date

1942-10-01

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1649

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Animals; Horses; Cattle; Fences; Automobiles; Contests; Cowboys; Rodeos