[In Soldier's Field, Chicago]

This photo shows a group of eleven cowgirls standing in Soldier's Field, Chicago, with a row of classical columns behind them. From left to right, they are: Fox Hastings, Donna Cowan, Marie Gibson, Florence Hughes, Tad Lucas, Grace Runyan, Ruth Roach, Rose Smith, Bonnie McCarroll (possibly), Vera McGinnis, and Mabel Strickland.
Date: 1927
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, Woman Champion Trick Rider]

This photo shows Ruth Roach standing on a running horse with her arms in the air, in a rodeo show.
Date: 1925~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ruth Roach, woman champion trick rider, c. 1920s

Photograph of Ruth Roach standing on a running horse with her arms in the air, in a rodeo show.
Date: 1925~
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

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

Going Under Belly, Bob Calen - Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 1921

This photo shows a man hanging under the belly of a running horse in an arena.
Date: 1921
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

Arizona on "Ibedam", c. 1920

This photo shows a man riding a bucking bronco.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bea Kirnan, Prairie Rose Henderson, and Fox Hastings, c. 1920

This photo shows six women on horses. From left to right, they are: Bea Kirnan, Prairie Rose Henderson, Unknown, Fox Hastings, Unknown, and Unknown.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Billie Kingham winning first money at Blackfoot, Idaho, on "Lightning Creek", c. 1920

This photo shows Billie Kingham, a cowboy, in a rodeo arena, riding a dark horse that is trying to throw him off.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Calen trick riding - Cowboy Championship Contest, c. 1920

This photo shows a man riding under the belly of a white horse in a rodeo arena.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Calen trick riding - Cowboy Championship Contest, c. 1920

This photo shows a man doing a handstand on the back of a running horse in a rodeo arena.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Calen trick roping - Cowboy Championship Contest, c. 1920

This photograph shows a man on a horse in a rodeo arena, throwing his lariat into a wide circle before a woman on another horse.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Byron Glasco, Partner in Rodeo, c. 1920

This photo shows a man on a rearing horse in a rodeo arena.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Creta Elliott, Ruth Roach, Bea Kirnan, Mabel Strickland, and Bryant Roach, C. 1920

This photo is a group shot of men and women. On the front row, they are, from left to right: Unknown, Creta Elliott, Unknown, Unknown, Ruth Roach, Bea Kirnan, and Mabel Strickland. The only other identity known in this photo is Bryant Roach, who is on the second row, fourth from the left.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Donna Card, Ed McArty, and Ruth Roach, c. 1920

This photo shows Ed McArty standing in a rodeo arena, with his arms around two girls: Donna Card on the left and Ruth Roach on the right.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ed McArty, c. 1920

This photo is a portrait of a man in a suit and hat, sitting on a fence rail.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ed McArty, c. 1920

This photo is a portrait of a man in a hat and suit.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fox Hastings, Bea Kirnan, Ruth Roach, Lorena Trickey, and Prairie Rose Henderson, c. 1920

This is a group photo of six cowgirls standing in a row. From left to right they are: Fox Hastings, Bea Kirnan, Ruth Roach, Unknown, Lorena Trickey (possibly), and Prairie Rose Henderson.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fox Hastings, Bea Kirnan, Ruth Roach, Lorena Trickey, and Prairie Rose Henderson, c. 1920

Postcard with an image of a row of cowgirls posing out-of-doors, holding their hats in the air. From left to right, they are identified as: Fox Hastings, Bea Kirnan, Ruth Roach, unknown, Lorena Trickey (possibly), and Prairie Rose Henderson.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Greeting Card From Cowgirl] Mabel Hamilton, C. 1920

This printed card, with a photo of cowgirl Mabel Hamilton, includes the written message, "To Ruth, with good luck from Mabel."
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History