Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Cowboys with bucking horse
- Several cowboys attempt to calm a bucking horse in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man on the right pulls on a rope attached to the horse. He wears sheepskin chaps and a cowboy hat. Another cowboy stands closer to the bucking horse...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Prehistoric Bucking Horse
- The branches of a tree stump form an irregular shape in the foreground west of Jenny Lind Gulch, a tributary of South Boulder Creek in Gilpin County, Colorado. Photographer titled the image "Prehistoric Bucking Horse." Rocks stand near the stump.
- Gilpin County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Tree stumps--Colorado--Gilpin County--1930-1950.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Rodeo
- Spectators watch from the stands as a rodeo contestant rides a bucking bronco at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Laramie county), Wyoming. A man, possibly a rodeo clown, runs in front of the bucking horse. Another man on horseback is in the...
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- "McOnagill" riding "Nancy Manks" without saddle or bridle
- Spectators watch a man on a bucking bronco from the other side of a fence in Craig, Colorado. Two men stand in the corral and watch the horse leap into the air as the rider hangs onto the animal's back. A two story, wood-frame storefront with a...
- Craig (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Broncos--Colorado--Craig--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Lyons riding crook
- Five cowboys ride bucking broncos on a range in Craig, Colorado, as a cowboy in chaps, holding a shirt, watches. One of the broncos rears up on its back legs, kicking up dust while the rider hangs on to him.
- Craig (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Broncos--Colorado--Craig--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Bronc
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a grassy area during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man's cowboy hat flies in the air behind him. He has a scarf tied around his neck and wears leather chaps. Another man walks near the bucking...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1899
- Bucking snow, Rollins Pass, Moffat Road
- Rear view of rotary snowplow bucking snow near Rollins Pass, Colorado, via Denver and Salt Lake Railroad's Moffat Road; shows huge cut snowbank with engine behind snowplow pulling flatbed cars and three men standing on snowbank.
- Rollins Pass (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Snow plows--Colorado--1910-1930.; Snow removal--Colorado--1910-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1913 and 1925]
- Bucking snow on the Moffat Road
- Denver and Salt Lake Railroad's rotary snowplow #10200 bucking snow along Moffat Road, probably Rollins Pass or "Hill Hell"; 36-foot rotary snowplow #10200 nicknamed "the Red Devil" by General Manager Ridgway, he also called it "the world's most...
- Rollins Pass (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Snow removal--Colorado--1910-1930.; Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Company.
- [between 1913 and 1925]
- Municipal Facts Bi-Monthly: Volume 5 Numbers 1 and 2, 1922 January-February
- Bucking Broncos
- Two cowboys ride on bucking horses probably in Texas. The cowboys wear hats, bandanas and chaps.
- Broncos--Texas--1890-1900.; Cowboys--Texas--1890-1900.; Riding--Texas--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Left to right: hand crusher, quartering board, bucking board
- View inside a mine, Altman, Teller County, Colorado shows: hand crusher, quartering board, bucking board, and pans.
- Altman (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Equipment--Colorado--Altman--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Altman--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Altman--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Johnnie St. John with bucking horse, in group
- A cowboy in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show rides a bucking horse in the center foreground in an arena during a rehearsal for a show. Johnnie St. John, another cowboy in the show, holds a rope attached to the horse's bridle and jumps out of the way...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; St. John, Johnnie.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Bucking horse
- A group of cowboys works to settle a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody is on a white horse in the right background watching the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A man sits on top of a small, wood platform in the background. Several additional men stand near the platform, and two more riders are in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Grandstands--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The grandstand curves in the right background and is supported by large wood beams.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Grandstands--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far end of the arena. The tops of numerous buildings are visible in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A man wearing a suit stands in the right foreground looking toward the rider.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The grandstand for the audience is in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cowboy riding bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He holds his right arm in the air. He wears a cowboy hat, a vest and sheepskin chaps. Another cowboy rides in the right midground. A large tent and...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Trick riding--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men with bucking horse
- A cowboy sits on a horse next to another horse bucking in the air during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A Native American man is in the center foreground watching the cowboy. A large tent canopy is in the background.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1900-1910.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Broncho Buster, sculpture, Civic Center Park
- View of the bronze sculpture "Broncho Buster" (1920; Alexander Phimister Proctor, sculptor) in Civic Center Park. Denver, Colorado. The sculpture shows a cowboy on a bucking horse. The Voorhies Memorial Gateway and pavilion, and high-rise buildings...
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Sculpture.; Bronze sculpture, American--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Denver (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1987
- Broncho Buster statue, Civic Center, Denver
- View of the "Broncho Buster" (Bronco Buster) bronze sculpture (1920; Alexander Phimister Proctor, sculptor) in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. Shows a cowboy on a bucking horse. The Voorhies Memorial (Voorhies Memorial Gateway), the Petroleum...
- Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Parks.; Statues.; Bronze statues, American--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Urban parks--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Civic Center (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1980
- Colo. Midland RR Indian emblem
- A photo of the Colorado Midland Railroad Company emblem. It is an image of a Native American. He rides a bucking horse, holds a spear decorated with feathers in one hand and the reins in the other. A shield with the logo that reads: "Colorado...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--Public relations--Public relations--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Logos--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colo. Midland RR Indian trademark
- A photo of the illustration of the Colorado Midland Railroad Company emblem. It is an image of a Native American, he rides a bucking horse, holds a spear decorated with feathers in one hand and the reins in the other. A shield with the logo that...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--Public relations--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Logos--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Rodeo
- Spectators watch a cowboy ride a bucking horse at a rodeo, possibly in Colorado. He wears a cowboy hat, a striped shirt, and woolies. A sign reads: "Rider."
- Cowboys--Colorado--1890-1910.; Horses--Colorado--1890-1910.; Rodeos--Colorado--1890-1910.; Spectators--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Rodeo
- Spectators seated in a grandstand watch cowboys ride bucking horses at a rodeo, possibly in Colorado.
- Cowboys--Colorado--1890-1910.; Horses--Colorado--1890-1910.; Rodeos--Colorado--1890-1910.; Spectators--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Rodeo
- Spectators seated on bleachers watch a cowboy ride a bucking horse at a rodeo, possibly in Colorado. Signs read: "Rider", "Horse", and "Event No. 2[?] F. Bath."
- Cowboys--Colorado--1890-1910.; Horses--Colorado--1890-1910.; Rodeos--Colorado--1890-1910.; Spectators--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Rodeo
- Spectators seated in bleachers watch a cowboy ride a bucking horse at a rodeo, possibly in Colorado.
- Cowboys--Colorado--1890-1910.; Horses--Colorado--1890-1910.; Rodeos--Colorado--1890-1910.; Spectators--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Rodeo
- Spectators seated on bleachers watch a cowboy ride a bucking horses at a rodeo, possibly in Colorado. Sign reads: "Rider", "Horse", "Event No. 4, R. R. Thompson."
- Cowboys--Colorado--1890-1910.; Horses--Colorado--1890-1910.; Rodeos--Colorado--1890-1910.; Spectators--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Rodeo
- Spectators seated on bleachers watch a cowboy ride a bucking horse at a rodeo, possibly in Colorado.
- Cowboys--Colorado--1890-1910.; Horses--Colorado--1890-1910.; Rodeos--Colorado--1890-1910.; Spectators--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Rodeo
- Spectators seated in bleachers watch Johnnie Miller ride a bucking horse named Carrie at a rodeo, possibly in Colorado.
- Miller, Johnnie.; Cowboys--Colorado--1890-1910.; Horses--Colorado--1890-1910.; Rodeos--Colorado--1890-1910.; Spectators--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Rodeo
- Spectators seated on bleachers watch a cowboy ride a bucking horse at a rodeo, possibly in Colorado.
- Cowboys--Colorado--1890-1910.; Horses--Colorado--1890-1910.; Rodeos--Colorado--1890-1910.; Spectators--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Rodeo
- Spectators seated on bleachers and in a grandstand watch a cowboy ride a bucking horse at a rodeo, possibly in Colorado.
- Cowboys--Colorado--1890-1910.; Horses--Colorado--1890-1910.; Rodeos--Colorado--1890-1910.; Spectators--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Rodeo bronco riding
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides a bucking bronco horse possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming.
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Rodeo bronco riding
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides a bucking bronco horse possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming.
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Rodeo bronc riding
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides a bucking bronco horse possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. Another man in the arena watches nearby. Electrical wires and light bulbs are strung above the arena.
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Rodeo bronc riding
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides a bucking bronco horse possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. The rider wears a striped shirt, hat, and fur chaps. Another horseback rider gallops in front of the...
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Rodeo bronc riding
- Spectators watch a man on a bucking bronco possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. Signs above the grandstand read: "horse" and "two step".
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Rodeo bronco riding
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides a bucking bronco horse possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. Other horseback riders watch from the side. A sign above the grandstand reads: "horse".
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Rodeo bronc riding
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides bucking bronco horse possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. Another horseback rider gallops in front of the bronco rider. A sign above the grandstand reads: "Rider...
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Rodeo bronc riding
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides a bucking bronco possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. Another man on horseback watches nearby.
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Rodeo bronc riding
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides bucking bronco at a rodeo possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. A man in the arena watches nearby.
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Rodeo bronco riding
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides a bucking bronco horse possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. The rider wears a striped shirt, hat, and fur chaps.
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Rodeo bronc riding
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides a bucking bronco possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. The rider wears a dark colored shirt, cowboy hat and chaps.
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Rodeo bronc riding
- Spectators watch a competitor as he rides a bucking bronco possibly at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. Other horseback riders watch nearby.
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1920.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Bronc buster
- View of a man on a bucking bronco in (probably) Colorado, wearing woolies. People crowd bleachers in the background.
- Broncos--Colorado--1890-1920.; Cowboys--Colorado--1890-1920.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1890-1920.; Rodeos--Colorado--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- A. G. Birch's Broncho Busters Cheyenne Frontier Days
- A cowboy rides a bucking bronco in an arena as part of Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Other cowboys are nearby. Spectators sit in grandstands in the distance.
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- A. G. Birch's Broncho Busters Cheyenne Frontier Days bronc rider
- A cowboy rides a bucking bronco in an arena as part of Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Spectators sit in the grandstands nearby.
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- A. G. Birch's Broncho Busters Cheyenne Frontier Days
- A cowboy rides a bucking bronco in an arena rodeo at Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Signs on the arena fence read: "Superior Service to St. Louis Kansas City, Memphis and All Points East," "Drink Zang's Beer," "Manitou Table Water and...
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Cheyenne Frontier Days
- Cowboys attempt to control a bucking horse as part of Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The horse is saddled.
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [1905]