Northwest ORCA

WSF_1940s-0211

9.15--WSF_1940s-0211
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

High pole circus act

WSF_1940s-0212

9.15--WSF_1940s-0212
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Balancing act

WSF_1940s-0213

9.15--WSF_1940s-0213
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Director McMurray talks on the telephone and Director Hogan speaks to another man near the ladder to the race observation platform in the infield

WSF_1940s-0214

9.15--WSF_1940s-0214
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Announcer Cy Taillon stands to the side as a man (appears to be Governor Monrad Wallgren) addresses the grandstand crowd.

WSF_1940s-0215

9.15--WSF_1940s-0215
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Aerial act on high pole in grandstand

WSF_1940s-0216

9.15--WSF_1940s-0216
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Men watching grandstand event from arena

WSF_1940s-0217

9.15--WSF_1940s-0217
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Men watching grandstand event from grandstand arena

WSF_1940s-0218

9.15--WSF_1940s-0218
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Two men leaning against fire hydrant inside grandstand track enjoying the show

WSF_1940s-0219

9.15--WSF_1940s-0219
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Directors McMurray and Corliss speaking, on the grandstand infield grass

WSF_1940s-0220

9.15--WSF_1940s-0220
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Three performers in a balancing gymnastics act

WSF_1940s-0221

9.15--WSF_1940s-0221
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Cowboy riding bull

WSF_1940s-0222

9.15--WSF_1940s-0222
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Back view of cowboy riding bull

WSF_1940s-0223

9.15--WSF_1940s-0223
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

performers on the grandstand stage

WSF_1940s-0224

9.15--WSF_1940s-0224
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Three men performing leapfrog act

WSF_1940s-0225

9.15--WSF_1940s-0225
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Henry (Hank) Christensen of Christensen Brothers Rodeo and Cy Taillon sit on a wooden bench next to the race track in front of an empty grandstand

WSF_1940s-0226

9.15--WSF_1940s-0226
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Young cowgirl standing on platform holding hat for cowboys to draw numbers from, possibly for rodeo order?

WSF_1940s-0227

9.15--WSF_1940s-0227
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Horses parade around a circus ring with sea lions on their backs and pulling a cart.

WSF_1940s-0228

9.15--WSF_1940s-0228
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Director Chic Hogan and publicity manager Bob Sconce prepare for a grandstand race

WSF_1940s-0229

9.15--WSF_1940s-0229
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Cowboy riding bucking bronco

WSF_1940s-0230

9.15--WSF_1940s-0230
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

A cowboy with a bandadged cheek (left) draws from a hat held by Hank Christensen of Christensen Bros. Rodeo (right) and a little girl standing on a platform between them.

WSF_1940s-0231

9.15--WSF_1940s-0231
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Grandstand crowd awaiting circus act

WSF_1940s-0232

9.15--WSF_1940s-0232
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Oriental gymnastics act, with two women and one men, all dressed in pajamas

WSF_1940s-0233

9.15--WSF_1940s-0233
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

One woman dancing in grandstand while a man lies on his back

WSF_1940s-0234

9.15--WSF_1940s-0234
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Cattle and owners preparing for judges outside barn

WSF_1940s-0235

9.15--WSF_1940s-0235
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Ticket lines for grandstand shows outside Nettie's Farmhouse and Merchant's Building

WSF_1940s-0236

9.15--WSF_1940s-0236
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Ticket lines outside Merchant's and Manufacturer's Building

WSF_1940s-0237

9.15--WSF_1940s-0237
Item
1947

Part of Washington State Fair Collection

Ticket lines outside Merchant's and Manufacturer's Building and Nettie's Farmhouse restaurant. Christensen Bros. rodeo stock truck and trailer pulling up to grandstand.