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  1. Untitled [Black and White Photo of Saga Board Meeting, c. 1960-1989] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [Black and White Photo of Saga Board Meeting, c. 1960-1989]. 5 x 7 Black and white photo of Saga board meeting with nine individuals seated at large square table. Tablecloth has pattern of patchwork quilt. Board members have papers and comb-bound books in-hand or placed on table infront of them. Table also has coffee and tea cups with saucers, and water carafs and tumblers. Dark chairs appear to be padded leather. Large map with outline ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Untitled [Black and White Photo of Saga Board Meeting, 1960-1989]
  2. Cat, c. 1880-1890 - Print, Photographic

    Cat, c. 1880-1890. A cat is sitting on a cloth or quilt on what is apparently a small table or stand.

    Record Type: Photo

    Cat, ci. 1880-1890
  3. Untitled [General Manager John Root At His Desk] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [General Manager John Root At His Desk], 1982. Black and white 10 x 8 Cow Palace photo of John Root, general manager of Cow Palace at his office desk. John is smiling and rests both hands on his desk. He wears a dark suit jacket with diagonally striped tie. Notepad and papers related to Cow Palace on desk top, and double pen stand in foreground. Image of Cow Palace arena with riders on horses, in formation for seated audience, mounted on...

    Record Type: Photo

    Untitled [Scott Harvey Recieving Award for All Around Cowboy], 1984
  4. Untitled [ Jim Groesbeck and Karen White with Awards for Saddle Mule Class] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [ Jim Groesbeck and Karen White with Awards for Saddle Mule Class], 1986. Black and white 8 x 10 Cow Palace photo of rider Jim Groesbeck and owner Karen White holding their awards, with mule. Jim stands on proper right side, wearing light colored cowboy hat and western tailored suit, with diagonally striped tie. He holds a bowl trophy with ribbon rosette attached. Button of rosette has Cow Palace logo of horned bull. Karen stands on pro...

    Record Type: Photo

    Untitled [ Jim Groesbeck and Karen White with Awards for Saddle Mule Class]
  5. Untitled [Woman in Carriage Driving Hackney Pony Outdoors] - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [Woman in Carriage Driving Hackney Pony Outdoors], 1962. Black and white 8 x 10 Cow Palace photo of unidentified woman driving black four wheeled carriaged hitched to high stepping hackney pony in outdoor arena. Driver and horse face proper right side of image. Driver wears midtone marled jacket over long white collared dress with black neckerchief. She also wears white gloves and holds reins with both hands. Horse is dark with black bra...

    Record Type: Photo

    Untitled [Woman in Carriage Driving Hackney Pony Outdoors], 1962
  6. Untitled [Cattle drive on Geneva Avenue with photographer and three cowboys], 1982 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [Cattle drive on Geneva Avenue with photographer and three cowboys], 1982. Black and white 8 x 10 Cow Palace photo of photographer kneeling infront of cattle being herded by three riders on horseback down Geneva Aveneue. Inscription: "From: Grand National Rodeo, Horse Show, / and Livestock Exposition / San Francisco, Cow Palace / Dick Skuse, 870 Market, / San Francisco, CA 94102 / 415-781-7730 / PHOTO CAPTION...IMMEDIATE REL...

    Record Type: Photo

  7. Untitled [Cowboy leading lassoed steer past restaurant], 1983 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Untitled [Cowboy leading lassoed steer past restaurant], 1983. Black and white 8 x 10 Cow Palace photo of rider on horseback leading a lassoed steer past a restaurant. Inscription:"CHINESE FOOD-HAMBURGERS" (on roof tiles of restaurant); "photo caption...Grand National... / dick skuse, 863-5300... / SAN FRANCISCO -- 'A hamburger shop is no place for me,' says this / longhorn steer as a cowboy lassoes him during yesterday's 'cattle / drive'...

    Record Type: Photo

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