B-36B #30 in Flight

Right side view of a Convair B-36B #30 airplane in flight.
Date: July 2, 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Evolution of Horses Shown by Horse Skulls

Photograph of a table diagram showing the evolution of horses through several different types of skulls. The skulls are lined up, most evolved and biggest on top to the smallest on bottom. The poster has several words on it that read, from top to bottom, "Quarternary or Age of Man, 1,000,000 Years, Pleistocene Epoch. Tertiary Age of Mammals: 50,000,000 Years. Pliocene Epoch, Miocene Epoch, Oligocene Epoch, Eocene Epoch, Mesozoic Epochs".
Date: January 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Champion Polled Hereford Bull

Photograph of a Champion Polled Hereford Bull wearing a harness. Standing behind the bull, left to right, is Orville Sweet, John Salmon, Lou Salmon, Dr. Harlan Ritchie, Jim Demuth, Don Jobes, Lynn Storm, Glen Klippenstein, Kirk Pendleton, Lloyd Arnett and Don Reynolds. Seven out of the nine men are wearing cowboy hats and all except one are wearing suits and ties. Mr. Reynolds is holding a plaque and Mr. Storm is holding a banner on the bull's back that reads, "National Polled Hereford Show and Sale, American Polled Hereford Association, Houston, Texas". In the background is a backdrop that says, "46th National Polled Hereford Show, Houston".
Date: 1969
Creator: Johnny Johnston
System: The Portal to Texas History

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, 1969

Photograph of a Champion Polled Hereford Female wearing a harness. Standing behind the cow, left to right, is Howard Phillips, Gail Long, Jonothan Fox, Henry Tilford, Lynn Storm, Verne Fuvall, and Jack Phillipps. Five of the men wear cowboy hats, five wear suits and neckties and two wear jackets. Mr. Fuvall is holding a plaque and Mr. Storm is holding a banner on the cow's back that reads, "Champion Female 46th National Polled Hereford Show and Sale, American Polled Hereford Association, Houston, Texas February 20-21-22, 1969'. In the background is a backdrop with the words, "National Polled Hereford Show" on it.
Date: 1969
Creator: Johnny Johnston
System: The Portal to Texas History

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, 1969

Photograph of a champion Hereford in a harness. Two men in suits, ties, and glasses stand behind the cow, as does a young woman in a sash and a young boy holding the harness. All of them wearing cowboy hats, one man holds a large trophy and a banner and the girl holds a small trophy. In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 1969".
Date: 1969
Creator: American Hereford Association
System: The Portal to Texas History

Champion Hereford Heifer, Open Show

Photograph of a Champion Hereford Heifer wearing a harness. Standing behind the heifer is Bud Snidow in a suit, tie and hat holding a trophy, Kim Box wearing a tiara on her cowboy hat and a sash, and John Schlickau in a cowboy hat. In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Fort Worth Fat Stock Show".
Date: 1969
Creator: Johnny Johnston
System: The Portal to Texas History

Champion Polled Hereford Bull, Open Show

Photograph of a Champion Polled Hereford bull wearing a harness. In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Fort Worth Fat Stock Show". Standing behind the bull, from left to right, is Lynn Storm, Bruce Purdy, Sam Wells, Susan Rheman, Bill Wolfe, and Jim Nicholson. Everybody except Mr. Purdy is wearing a cowboy hat and three of the men are wearing suits and ties. Ms. Rheman is holding a ribbon and a banner on the steer's back reads, "Fat Stock Show, Standard of Perfection American Polled Hereford Association Fort Worth Texas". In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Fort Worth Fat Stock Show".
Date: 1969
Creator: Johnny Johnston
System: The Portal to Texas History

Champion Hereford Steer, Open Show

Photograph of a Champion Hereford steer wearing a harness. Standing behind the steer, from left to right, is Kim Box holding a ribbon and wearing a sash and a tiara on her cowgirl hat, Mrs. Roy Largent in a dark dress and sunglasses, and Bill Holloway in a cowboy hat and the number 32 clipped to his pants. In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Fort Worth Fat Stock Show".
Date: 1969
Creator: Johnny Johnston
System: The Portal to Texas History

Champion Hereford Bull, Open Show

Photograph of a Champion Hereford Bull wearing a harness. Standing behind the bull, from left to right, is Leon Turner, Bob Beck, Lee Campbell, Kim Box wearing a tiara on her cowboy hat and holding a ribbon, and Topper Largent. Mr. Turner, Mr. Beck and Mr. Campbell wear suits and ties and the first two wear glasses. In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Fort Worth Fat Stock Show".
Date: 1969
Creator: Johnston, Johnny
System: The Portal to Texas History

Champion Polled Hereford Female, Open Show

Photograph of a Champion Polled Hereford Female wearing a harness. Standing behind the cow, from left to right, is Orville Sweet, Bruce Purdy, Suel Hill, Lynn Storm holding a banner, Susan Rheman holding a ribbon, and Joe Lewis. All of the men except for Mr. Lewis are wearing suits and ties and all but Bruce Purdy are wearing cowboy hats. The banner reads, "Champion Female 1969 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show". In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Fort Worth Fat Stock Show".
Date: 1969
Creator: Johnny Johnston
System: The Portal to Texas History

Champion Polled Hereford Bull, Open Show

Photograph of the Champion Polled Hereford Bull. Standing behind the bull, from left to right, is Lynn Storm, Chuck Talley, Susan Rheman, Bruce Purdy, Nancy Reynolds and Don Reynolds. Mr. Storm, Mr. Talley, Ms. Rheman and Mr. Reynolds are wearing cowboy hats. Mrs Reynolds is holding a ribbon and Ms. Rheman is holding a banner that reads, "Reserve Champion Bull 1969, Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show, Standard of Perfection American Polled Hereford Association Fort Worth". In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Forth Worth Fat Stock Show".
Date: 1969
Creator: Johnny Johnston
System: The Portal to Texas History

Henry Bierderman, 1969

Wallet photograph of Henry Bierderman in January 1969.
Date: January 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reserve Grand Champion Brangus Steer

Two men a woman and a boy display the Reserve Grand Champion Brangus steer and its trophies at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas on February 20, 1969.
Date: February 20, 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Award-Winning Brangus Steer

Three men and a woman display the award-winning Brangus steer and its trophies at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas on February 20, 1969.
Date: February 20, 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Champion Brangus Female]

Four men stand with the Champion Brangus Female at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas on February 20, 1969.
Date: February 20, 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Champion Brangus Bull]

Bruce Church holds the halter of Oscar, the Champion Brangus Bull on display with Connor Byestewa at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas on February 20, 1969.
Date: February 20, 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Top Selling Brangus Bull - International Brangus Sale

Texas Chief, the top-selling bull at the Fourth Annual International Brangus sale, part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, in Houston Texas on February 20, 1969. It was cosigned by the Tejas Brangus Farms of Fulshear, Texas and sold for a record $15,000 to Brink's Brangus Ranches in Campe Verde, Texas. From left to right: L.D. Brinkman - Brink's Ranches' owner Mrs. Brinkman Paul McConnell - Tejas Brangus Farms' owner Truman Lyons
Date: February 20, 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History