Gresham Rodeo Photo

1949-1951

Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Black and white photo of Carl Zimmerman in a cowboy hat, holding a toy pistol aimed at six men inside a novelty fake jail constructed outdoors. The side of the structure painted with inscription "GRESHAM RODEO | July 2-3-4 | Kangaroo Kourt Kalaboose" and "Don't Feed Prisoners".

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Identifier: ghs20140080028
Description: Black and white photo of Carl Zimmerman in a cowboy hat, holding a toy pistol aimed at six men inside a novelty fake jail constructed outdoors. The side of the structure painted with inscription "GRESHAM RODEO | July 2-3-4 | Kangaroo Kourt Kalaboose" and "Don't Feed Prisoners".
Rights: Copyright not evaluated
Location: Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Date: 1949-1951
Names: Zimmerman, Carl
Subject: Rodeos
Provenance: The Gresham Amateur Rodeo was a popular local attraction held annually on the Gresham Fairgrounds beginning in 1948. However, despite its popularity, the Rodeo lasted less than a decade, with the 7th and final rodeo occurring in 1954.
Donated by Norma Davidson in 2014.
Type: StillImage
Medium: Print, Photographic
source resource: https://www.northwestdigitalheritage.org/legacy/api/items/166392

Item sets: Gresham Heritage

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