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2004 Museum Events
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Cuero State Bank Exhibit
"This Contest for Real Hands: Rodeo Photos of the 1930s"
The exhibit opened February 2nd, with a public
reception from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Cuero State Bank, and captured the drama and
color of an old-time western rodeo, complete with bucking broncos, wild steers,
trick riders, calf ropers, and parades down Main Street. The thirty black-and-white
photographs in this exhibition, modern restrikes from vintage negatives, were taken
in the 1930's by Otho Hartley (1895-1964). Many of his rodeo photographs were made
inside the arena itself, a situation that often put the photographer in grave danger.
Somehow, amid the contorting broncos and half-crazed steers, he managed to keep the
action within the viewfinder and in focus. The results are some of the best images of
this tradition, one that Hartley captured in all its varied and unique aspects.
The exhibit was expanded to include photographs, artifacts, and biographical
material on Katherine M. "Katie" Doell, a Cuero resident who competed in bare bronc and
bull riding rodeo events of the 1950's.
Click on a thumbnail image to view an enlargement.
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Patron Viewing the Photo Exhibit [1]
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Patron Viewing the Photo Exhibit [2]
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Photo of Bronc Rider in Calgary Stampede
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Wooden Horse / Other Artifacts from Katie Doell's Collection
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Photo Panel of Katie Doell
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Display of Katie Doell's Trick-riding Gear
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Katie Doell & Photo Panel
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Katherine M. "Katie" Doell
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Museum Trustee Anne Friar Thomas with Photo Exhibit
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Anne & Katie
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Dan Glidden & Katie Doell
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Dan Glidden, Katie Doell & Johnny Naunheim
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Katie, Marjorie Miller Lassman, Jeanette Duderstadt, & Johnny
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Cuero State Bank Pres. Bill Howard Viewing Display Case
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Cuero State Bank Pres. Bill Howard with Photo Display
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