Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Rodeo winners at Elmer Berg's Elk Falls Ranch
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies and rodeo winners pose at Elmer Berg's Elk Falls Ranch in Park County, Colorado. The men wear western attire, fringed vests, chaps and cowboy hats. Actor Montie Montana poses on horseback and holds his...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Rodeos--Colorado--Park County--1950-1960.; Elk Falls Park Guest Ranch (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Park County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Actors--Colorado--Park County--1950-1960.; Horseback...
- 1953 July
- Saddled and ready to ride! Harold "Hoppy" Rice (theater executive).
- Harold Rice sits on his horse in a corral in Colorado. He wears a cowboy hat, western shirt, blue jeans and cowboy hat. His horse has a tooled martingale and bucking strap. Saddled and unsaddled horses are in the corral.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Rice, Harold E.
- 1952 July
- Setting up camp at Brainard Lake, 3R first shower / toilet trailer
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies help set up camp near Brainard Lake in Boulder County, Colorado. Shows tents, luggage and duffel bags, firewood, and a large trailer that contains showers and toilets.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Boulder County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Camping--Colorado--Boulder County--1950-1960.; Tents--Colorado--Boulder County--1950-1960.;...
- 1954 July
- Shadow Mountain Lake Camp, the perpetrators, fishy contest, the phony fish Pete Smythe, Rudy Paulson.
- Pete Smythe and Rudy Paulson, members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies on a trail ride, pose with a fake fish, probably made of animal hide, at their camp near Grand Lake (Grand County), Colorado. Paulson has a cigarette in his mouth and holds...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Fishing--Colorado--Grand Lake--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Grand Lake--1950-1960.; Practical...
- 1955 July
- Some of the gang at a rest stop Lou Carey (contractor), Harry Fontius "The Horse" (retail shoes), Frank Johns (Denver Dry Goods), Harry Deem (Manager 7-Up Bottling Co.), John Bruno (realtor).
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies identified left to right as Lou Carey, Harry Fontius, Frank Johns, Harry Deem and John Bruno, pose near horses on a trail ride in Colorado. The men wear western attire that includes chaps, jeans, western...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Bruno, John F.; Carey, J.J., contractor.; Deem, Harry.; Fontius, H.E.;...
- 1954 July
- Sprague's at Estes Park, first night Rick Ricketson (president) introduces the colt class.
- The "colts," or first year Roundup Riders, stand in a row and are introduced to senior members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, at the Elkhorn Lodge near Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. The men wear western attire that includes cowboy...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Meetings--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.
- 1957
- Sprague's Lodge near Estes Park, a sitdown dinner
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies eat dinner at tables in Sprague's Lodge in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. The men smile and talk. The men are identified from left to right: Paul "Pat" Pattridge, Sid Boyd, Ben Fraser, [Fred?]...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Eating & drinking--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Hotels--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.;...
- 1956 July
- Sprague's near Estes Park, lined up ready to ride out
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members in western clothing line up on horseback outside Sprague's Lodge in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. The log lodge has shingle bargeboard, chinking, a covered porch and a stone chimney. A rocky mountain...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Hotels--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.
- 1956 July
- Start, first meeting at Anne Evans Camp President Rick Ricketson discussing ride activities.
- Rick Ricketson stands on a wooden stage in front of members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies during the first meeting on their annual trail ride, at what is identified as the Anne Evans camp, near Central City in Gilpin County, Colorado. Riders...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Camping--Colorado--Gilpin County--1950-1960.; Meetings--Colorado--Gilpin County--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Gilpin County--1950-1960.
- 1956 July
- Stead's gymkana [sic] winners Jack Berg, Lou Wulfekuhler, A.B. Nuss, Gravey Graves, Polly Pollock.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies and gymkhana winners, identified left to right as: Jack Berg, Lou Wulfekuhler, Alton "A.B." Nuss, Claude "Gravey" Graves and H. Carlyle "Polly" Pollock, pose on horseback in an arena after a gymkhana...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Gymkhanas (Horsemanship)--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Contests--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Larimer...
- 1958 July
- Stop along the trail
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies pose on a trail ride in Colorado. The men are identified left to right as: "Bob Long (contractor), Norman Carlson (office equipment), Dave Wallace, Dave Roush (auto sales), [and] Rick [Frank H.]...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Carlson, Norman, member Roundup Riders of the Rockies.; Long, Robert W.,...
- 1954 July
- Sunday service at Stead's prior to heading for the Continental Divide, President Rick Ricketson.
- Rick Ricketson, President of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, stands beside a monument to deceased riders during an "empty saddles" memorial service near Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado. The monument includes an aspen log cross held...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Sunday service, Mount Evans in the background
- Members of the Roundup Riders gather, side by side on horseback, for a Sunday service above timberline in probably Gilpin County, Colorado. Shows tree covered mountains and the rocky summit of Mount Evans in the distance.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Gilpin County--1950-1960.; Evans, Mount (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Gilpin County--1950-1960.;...
- 1956 July
- Sunday Service, president Rick Ricketson eulogizes "Empty Saddles" Howry, Dahl Sr., McLaren, Converse, Starnes.
- Rick Ricketson, president of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, stands at a makeshift shrine in a high mountain meadow in probably Gilpin County. Roundup Riders members are side by side on horseback for a Sunday service honoring deceased members of...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Gilpin County--1950-1960.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Crosses--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Gilpin County--1950-1960.; Monuments &...
- 1956 July
- Sunday service, the choir Pete Smythe, John Day, Buck Evans, Verg Reynolds, Dr. Glenn Cody, Johnny Boyle.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies stand beside a memorial to deceased riders during the Empty Saddles memorial service near Estes Park in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Members of the "choir," identified left to right as: Pete...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Rocky Mountain National Park--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Rocky Mountain National...
- 1957 July 14
- Teller House Bar Colt Bert Summers (builder) in doorway, Frank Johns (Denver Dry Goods rep, 3R vice president), Montie Montana Jr. (rear of horse), Joe Dekker (right foreground).
- Bert Summers, on his horse, and other members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, pose with spectators in front of the Teller House Bar in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Summers wears a fringed vest, a cowboy hat, a beaded belt and blue...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Bars--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Horseback Riding--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.;...
- 1954 July
- The 3R Bar
- Tommy Schneider and Johnny Coyne stand behind a bar in a tent and serve drinks to Ray Davis and Jack Stehley, members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, at a camp site on their annual trail ride. A cooler and glasses are on the bar. Autographed...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Bars--Colorado--1950-1960.; Eating & drinking--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hides & skins--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.
- 1953 July
- The 3R Rides' first vehicle, the Porter Wagon the hard working, ubiquitous Dick Ullemeyer at the wheel.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies "Ramrod Staff" member Dick Ullemeyer poses in the driver's seat of the "Porter Wagon" during the group's annual trail ride in Colorado. The truck has painted mountains and lettering that reads: "Roundup Riders of the...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Trucks--Colorado--1950-1960.; Ullemeyer, Richard W.
- 1956 July
- The "committee" planning the day activities
- Wayne Van Vleet, Neil Johanson, "Doc" John Bumpus, "Doc" Stauffer, Sage Kester, "Con" Conrad Becker, John Justin Jr., Captain Don Kemp, Jim Russell, Harry Short, Ed Honnen, and Hank Hankins, members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, meet in a...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Meetings--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.
- 1955 July
- The Cody's at the picket line Young Bill Cody on the left, and his dad Glenn Cody on the right, both were Denver dentists.
- William E. "Bob" Cody, and his father L. Glenn Cody, stand near a horse tied to a picket line at night on a trail ride in Colorado. Both men wear chaps and cowboy hats.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Dentists--Colorado--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Chaps--Colorado--1950-1960.; Horses--Colorado--1950-1960.; Night--Colorado--1950-1960.;...
- 1952 July
- The crowd that came to see the Red Rocks show
- People crowd the bleachers at a Roundup Riders of the Rockies show in the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Red Rocks Park (Jefferson County), Colorado. Shows sandstone rock formations and a rusticated stone structure with a United States flag. Two men...
- Red Rocks Amphitheater (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Red Rocks Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Amphitheaters--Colorado--Jefferson County--1950-1960.;...
- 1952 July
- The entertainers on stage at Elkhorn/Estes Park, Pete Smythe with Rex Allen
- Pete Smythe, a radio personality, an unidentified woman, and Rex Allen, cowboy actor and singer, stand in front of a microphone on an open air stage at the Elkhorn Lodge in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado, during a Roundup Riders of the...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Radio broadcasters--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Actors--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Estes...
- 1954 July
- The raffle winner "Ging" Gingerich, Don Vestal (the winner), Rudy Paulson (M.C.).
- Don Vestal smiles and poses on a saddle he won in a raffle at a Roundup Riders of the Rockies camp in probably Grand County, Colorado. Rudy Paulson stands at the microphone. Marion "Ging" Gingerich holds his cowboy boot in one hand. The men wear...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Raffles--Colorado--Grand County--1950-1960.; Grand County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Awards--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Grand County--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Grand...
- 1957
- The ride leaving Estes Park
- A group of Roundup Riders of the Rockies rides horseback beside a road, on their annual trail ride in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. Shows buildings, corrals and utility poles beside the road and snow on mountains in the distance.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Larimer...
- 1953 July
- The start of the morning, coffee delivery on layover day Doc Boyd, Rudy Savage.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, identified as Earl "Doc" Boyd [?] and Rudy Savage [?], stand in front of a camp tent during the club's annual trail ride in Colorado. Boyd serves coffee and holds a coffeepot inscribed with: "To Doc...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Coffee--Colorado--1950-1960.; Coffeepots--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Tents--Colorado--1950-1960.; Boyd, Earl J.; Savage, Rudy C.
- 1956 July
- The Teller House Bar, Central City
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies sit on horseback and drink beer inside the Teller House Bar in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Men on horseback are, left to right, Dick Dickson, Wayne Van Vleet and Johnny Boyle. The riders wear...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Bars--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Eating & drinking--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.;...
- 1953 July
- The wives "Wahinis" meet their husbands, the riders, on their return orchid leis for everyone.
- Wives of members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies wear floral print dresses, mumus and flower leis, they pose in front of a United Airlines DC GB Mainliner jet on a runway in Colorado. The women are dressed for a Hawaiian-themed party.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Airplanes--American--Colorado--1950-1960.; Dresses--1950-1960.; Leis--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--1950-1960.
- 1956 July
- Three amigos Claude "Gravey" Graves (theater owner), Roy Miller (J.C. Penney), Harry Short (wholesale tile distributor).
- Three men, identified as Claude "Gravey" Graves, Roy Miller, and Harry Short, members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, pose in western attire at a party in Colorado. The men wear satin shirts and neckerchiefs, fringed leather vests, cowboy...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Parties--Colorado--1950-1960.; Vests--Colorado--1950-1960.; Graves, Claude.; Miller, Roy J. member Roundup...
- 1954 July
- Trail back over the divide to Estes Park lunch near timberline, west side of Flattop.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members take a lunch break at timberline on a trail ride on the west side of Flattop Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Riders hold their horses' reins and sit and eat lunch on rocks. The horses graze...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Rocky Mountain National Park--1950-1960.; Flattop Mountain (Grand County and Larimer County, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.;...
- 1956 July
- Trail ride in the snow
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies ride on a high alpine trail through snow, on Pawnee Pass in Grand County, Colorado. The men wear chaps, cowboy hats and ponchos. Shows a rocky summit in the distance.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Grand County--1950-1960.; Grand County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Pawnee Pass (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Grand County--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- United Airlines provides flight over ride area flight arranged and flown by 3R member Johnny Schoonhoven.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies pose for a group photograph beside a United Airlines airplane at probably Stapleton Airport in Denver, Colorado. The men wear western attire and hold their cowboy hats in the air. Riders stand in a row...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Airplanes--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Airports--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Entertainment--1950-1960.; Organizations--1950-1960.; Passengers--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- 1957 July
- Warming hands along the trail Rudy Paulson (Olympia sales rep.). Bob Long (general contractor), Bob Wagstaff (The Vendo Co.).
- Rudy Paulson, Robert "Bob" Long, and Robert "Bob" Wagstaff, members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, warm their hands over a white gas heater in the rain on a trail ride in Colorado. The men wear rain gear, cowboy hats and boots.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Coats--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Rain--Colorado--1950-1960.; Long, Bob, Colorado contractor.; Paulson, Rudy E.;...
- 1955 July
- Wayne Van Vleet with his first place ribbon site is the Rodeo Ranch which was adjacent to Red Rocks Park.
- Wayne Van Vleet, a member of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, poses on his horse at Rodeo Ranch near Red Rocks Park in Jefferson County, Colorado. Van Vleet wears a cowboy hat, bandana, western shirt and blue jeans. He holds a blue ribbon and has...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Awards--Colorado--Jefferson County--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Jefferson County--1950-1960.;...
- 1952 July
- Wednesday Layover Day Parade, Estes Park
- Members of Roundup Riders of the Rockies ride through a commercial street on horseback in a parade in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. Riders are identified left to right as: John Bruno, Howard Lindfors, Earl Boyd, Ben Frazer, Jack Munroe,...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.;...
- 1956 July
- What a great day! Harry Short (wholesale tire distributor) and Porter Moore (Nash automobile dealer).
- Harry Short and Porter Moore, members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, pose together during a night time event on a trail ride in Colorado. Short wears a cowboy hat, western style suit, a polka dot shirt, and neckerchief. He has a flower on...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Conversation--Colorado--1950-1960.; Cowboy hats--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Moore, Porter.; Short, Harry E.
- 1952 July
- William Schweigert
- William Schweigert sits on his palomino horse during a Roundup Riders of the Rockies trail ride in Colorado. Will Schweigert was the "inspirational leader" of the ride. Schweigert wears chaps, a leather shirt, gloves and a cowboy hat. Horses in a...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Horses--Colorado--1950-1960.; Palomino horse--Colorado--Park County--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1950-1960.;...
- 1953 July
- Wrangler of the year Lloyd Carr, Dick Dickson, Rube Craig, Sage Kester.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members from left to right: Dick Dickson, Lloyd Carr and Rube Craig, pose on horseback at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder (Boulder County), Colorado. The men wear western attire and cowboy hats....
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Boulder (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Folsom Field (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Awards--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Flags--American--1950-1960.; Horseback...
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