Serial/Series Title

The Passing of the West #1

This photo shows a row of seven standing cowgirls, with seven mounted Indians behind them, in an arena. The cowgirls are, from left to right: Ruth Roach, Florence Hughes, Bea Kirnan, Bonnie Gray, Rose Smith, Kitty Canutt, and Ruby Roberts.
Date: 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Passing of the West #2

This photo shows eight women on horses, standing in a row, in an arena. From left to right, they are: Mabel Strickland, Florence Hughes, Bea Kirnan, Kitty Canutt, Rose Smith, Bonnie Gray, and Unknown. There are rodeo Indians on horses behind them and large buildings, including the dome of the nation's capital, in the background.
Date: 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pick-Up Man and Bronc Rider

This photo shows what appears to be a cowgirl (with a bow in her hair) riding a bucking horse in a rodeo arena, with a mounted man nearby.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rodeo Trick Rider, Unidentified]

This photo shows a unknown cowgirl performing an upside down trick on a running horse in a rodeo arena.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach, 1914

In this photo, Ruth Roach is standing outside in front of a building, wearing an ankle-length ladies' suit.
Date: 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach and Friend

This photo shows Ruth Roach on a white horse, beside another woman on horse. In the distance are two automobiles.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach and Kitty Canutt

This photo shows Ruth Roach, on the left, and her associate, Kitty Canutt, on the right. They are leaning over a wooden fence, smiling at the photographer, and Kitty Canutt has a rope in her hands.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach and Mabel Strickland Trick Riding

This action photo shows Ruth Roach (in the back) and her associate, Mabel Strickland, riding their horses side by side, standing up in the stirrups with their arms over their heads.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach and Mamie Stroud

This photo shows Ruth Roach (woman on left) and Mamie Stroud (woman on the right) posing with two unidentified rodeo characters, by the side of an arena.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach Astride a Railing

This photo of Ruth Roach shows her sitting on a railing, waving her cowboy hat and smiling at the photographer. It is believed this photo was taken when she was traveling by ship to Europe.
Date: 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach, Champion Lady Rider

In this photo, Ruth Roach is performing an upside-down trick on a running horse.
Date: July 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach, Lucyle Roberts, and Tad Lucas, c. 1934

This is a photo of a group of men and women around a table. Standing at the back are three men, whose identify is unknown. Seated at the table from left to right are: Ruth Roach, Lucyle Roberts, an unidentified woman, and Tad Lucas. This picture was taken in New York City.
Date: 1934~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach on a Bucking Bronco

This photo shows Ruth Roach riding a bucking horse in a rodeo arena.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruth Roach on a Rearing Horse]

This photo shows Ruth Roach astride a rearing horse, waving to the photographer.
Date: 1927~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruth Roach Portrait]

This photo is a portrait of Ruth Roach, sitting with her hands on her knee, in cowgirl clothing.
Date: 1925~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach Posing on a Horse

This photo shows Ruth Roach sitting astride a horse in a still pose.
Date: 1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach Riding a Bucking Bronco

In this action photo, Ruth Roach is riding a bucking bronco in a rodeo arena.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach Salmon and Fred "Dick" Salmon

This photo shows Ruth Roach Salmon and her husband, Dick Salmon, standing in a barnyard with a herd of small cows.
Date: 1958~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruth Roach Salmon and Fred "Dick" Salmon]

Photograph of Ruth and Dick Salmon, posing for their portrait with two dogs and a cat. This photograph was taken outside in the drive area in front of the main ranch house, surrounded by a white picket fence.
Date: 1958~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach Salmon Putting on a Cowboy Hat

This photo shows Ruth Roach Salmon, probably in her living room on the ranch at Nocona, wearing a wildly-patterned blouse and putting a cowboy hat on her head.
Date: 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach Salmon With a Horse in Nocona, Texas

This photo shows Ruth Roach Salmon, standing with a horse in front of a wooden house with a white picket fence.
Date: 1958~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach Salmon with Dick Salmon

In this photo, Ruth Roach and her husband, Dick Salmon, stand with a horse in front of a wooden house with a white picket fence.
Date: 1958~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruth Roach sitting in the grass with friends]

Photograph of world champion rodeo performer Ruth Roach, sitting with friends in the grass at a rodeo arena. Roach is dressed in a polka-dot blouse and wearing a large cowboy hat.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach With a Another Lady and a Car

This is a fragment of a print showing a young Ruth Roach in a cowgirl outfit, standing next to an older woman in white, who has her hand resting on an old car (possibly a Model T Ford).
Date: 1918~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History