Photograph of a man fishing from a dock at a farm pond in Coryell County, Texas. There are a number of trees on the slop behind him.

Photograph of Dr. G. W. Hicks with a branding iron in a corral with trees and hills in the background.

Photograph of Coldwell Calvert on horseback with a fence and trees in the background.

Photograph of seventeen mounted patrolmen. The two men on either end are holding flags, one is an American flag. All of the men are wearing identical uniforms including dark hats with insignia on them. The horses they are seated on are all light in color. In the background are tall trees.

Photograph of seventeen mounted patrolmen. The two men on either end are holding flags, one is an American flag. All of the men are wearing identical uniforms including dark hats with insignia on them. The horses they are seated on are all light in color. In the background are tall trees.

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".

Photograph of a corral full of horses and six cowboys. In the center, a cowboy is leading a horse by a rope, and a saddled horse is standing in the foreground..

Photograph of Linda Daugherty with her Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer. Ms. Daugherty is wearing a vest and bow tie and is standing next to a man in a suit, tie and cowboy hat who is holding a banner.

Photograph of Miss Silver Mischief 596, a champion Hereford female wearing a harness. Standing behind the cow is five men and two women. All of the men are wearing cowboy hats and three are wearing suits and ties. The women are wearing dresses and heals. One man is holding the bull's harness, one man is holding the bull's harness and a man and woman are holding a trophy.

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".

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.

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".

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".

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".

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".

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".

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".

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".

Photograph of Old Port City at the Houston stockyards on April 15, 1968.

Aerial photograph of the pens at the Chicago Union Stockyards in 1962.

Aerial photograph of the Fort Worth Stockyards in 1960.

Photograph of the opening of the 1960 Fort Worth Auction Market at the stockyards. Many people sit at tables.

Photograph of Old Port City at the Houston stockyards on April 15, 1968.

Photograph of Old Port City at the Houston stockyards on April 15, 1968.