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, 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 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 in London, England

This photo shows Ruth Roach in her cowgirl clothing, sitting at the helm of a ship, with hands on the wheel.
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 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

Europe (London), 1924

This photo shows Ruth Roach riding a horse out the front door of a building before a crowd of onlookers.
Date: 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruth Roach astride a horse in an arena in Paris, France]

In this photo, Ruth Roach sits on a horse, smiling at the photographer, in an empty arena.
Date: 1924
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

[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

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

Europe (London), 1924

This photo shows Ruth Roach and other horsemen riding horses into the front door of a building before a crowd of onlookers.
Date: 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nowata Slim Richardson and Ruth Roach, 1924

In this photo, Ruth Roach sits astride a horse, beside a man, also on a horse, in a rodeo arena.
Date: 1924
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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Tom Burnett

This photo shows a man posing on a 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

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