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H. Desmond-Cowboys of Southwestern North Dakota
William "Bill" Cuskelly (1843- 1928) - A native of Ireland. Came to the USA with his parents in 1849 and to Dickinson in 1885. He homesteaded on the outskirts of Dickinson and donated land for St. Patrick's cemetery. First sheriff of Stark county…
H. Desmond-Cowboys of Southwestern North Dakota
William "Billy" Howard Chaloner (1867-1935). Chaloner was national bronco buster champion and for 25 years, state champion. From Virginia City, MT, he came to Dakota in 1890, worked as a cowboy and foreman and had livery barn in Dickinson before…
H. Desmond-Cowboys of Southwestern North Dakota
James A. Wilson- (1862-1949)- Whether handling a horse , a roundup or any kind of herd or gun, Jim was rated the best. He also knew all of the Reservations and most of the Indians. From Ft. Worth he trailed cattle to Dakota when it was a territory.…
H. Desmond-Cowboys of Southwestern North Dakota
Simon Cuskelly-(1883-1953)- Born at Faribault, MN. He grew up on his parent's farm near Dickinson. He attended a St. Paul business college before homesteading near Oakdale in the early 1900s. In the 30s he moved to Killdeer and in the 40s to…
H. Desmond-Cowboys of Southwestern North Dakota
Rasmus Jensen-(1862-1942)- Came to the United States as a young man from his native Denmark at the age of 21. He found his way to North Dakota in 1883. He worked for various ranches before launching out for himself in 1894 on land directly north of…
H. Desmond-Cowboys of Southwestern North Dakota
Robert Wilcox - (1869-1957)- A native of George, he came to North Dakota with a trail herd from Texas in 1889.He ranched in the Killdeer Mountains and became the first sheriff of Dunn County. He was involved with Wilse Richards in cattle and…
Cattle at Ash Coulee Creek
A herd of cattle at Ash Coulee Creek. Three cowboys can be seen on horses behind the cattle. Exact date unknown.
Pierre Wibaux
Photo of Pierre Wibaux on a horse. He is wearing cowboy attire and has a gun belt with a pistol. Behind him are railroad tracks, telephone or telegraph poles, and wood buildings. Identified. Exact date and location unknown. The number 25 is…
T. R. Roosevelt's Round Up Camp
Portrait of the T. R. Round Up Camp, in the Badlands of western, North Dakota. Photo shows cowboys surrounding a chuck wagon, eating and drinking coffee. Tents and horses can also be seen. Unidentified.
Charles Bahm
A portrait of Charles Bahm wearing a western hat, shirt, vest, tie, scarf, chaps and western boots. Identified. Exact date ad location unknown.
Bill McCarty
A photo of Bill McCarty sitting on a horse. The horse is on top of a rock in the Badlands of N. D. Bill is wearing traditional cowboy attire. A lariat is tied to his saddle.
Bill McCarty
A photo of Bill McCarty sitting on a horse. The horse is on top of a rock in the Badlands of N. D. Bill is wearing traditional cowboy attire. A lariat is tied to his saddle. NOTE: Top 1/4 of photo has black dots on it and the number 12-2.
Bill McCarty
Postcard. A photo of Bill McCarty sitting on a horse. The horse is on top of a rock in the Badlands of N. D. Bill is wearing traditional cowboy attire. A lariat is tied to his saddle. Words on the bottom read No. Da., Badlands, Osborn Dickinson…
Big Lease, Cowboys, Ranchers, Ranch Home
Photo of cowboys and ranchers, in front of a log cabin and a clapboard building. Unidentified. Exact date and location unknown.
Big Lease, Cowboys, Ranchers, Ranch Home
Photo of 5 cowboys and ranchers, standing in front of a log cabin. Unidentified. Exact date and location unknown.
Tom Tescher, Rodeo
Tom Tescher riding a bronc at a Rodeo. The photo shows the bronc with all feet in the air. In the right corner of the photo are the words Osborn Studio, Dickinson, N. D. Tom identified, others are not. Exact date and location unknown.
Tom Tescher, Rodeo
Tom Tescher riding a bronc at a Rodeo. The photo shows the bronc with all feet in the air. A sign in the stands read Dickinson, Bronc Riding Match of Champions. Tom identified, others are not. Exact date unknown.
Tom Tescher, Rodeo
Tom Tescher riding a bronc at a Rodeo. The photo shows the bronc with all feet in the air. Words to the right of the photo read Mesquite Rodeo, Osborn Studio. Tom identified, others are not. Exact date unknown.
Don Tescher, Rodeo
Photo of Don Tescher riding a bronc at a Rodeo. The photo shows the bronc with all feet in the air. Don identified, others in photo are not. Exact date and location unknown.
E. H. Phillips and Wife, Fancy Roping
Photo of a cowboy standing on a horse, doing rope tricks, at the Dickinson, N. D. Rodeo. Words at the top of the photo read E. H. Phillips and Wife. Words at the bottom read Fanoy Ropeing. People in background not identified. Exact date not…
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Kathryn Knapf
Double Negative. A portrait of a young woman who is wearing a dress and has a slight smile in both photos. Identified.