Grand Champion Steer of Show, San Antonio, Texas, 1958

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Photograph three men and three women standing behind a steer wearing a harness, a tag in it's ear with the number 591 on it, and a banner hanging on it's back that reads, "Buyer Grand Champion Steer of Show, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, San Antonio, Texas 1958". A young girl wearing a western shirt and bow tie is holding the steer's lead rope. Next to the girl is an old couple, the man wearing a light-colored blazer and bolo tie and the woman wearing a hat and large coat. Behind the older woman stands a man in a jacket and … continued below

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 in.

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Zintgraff 1958.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures and was provided by the Cattle Raisers Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 3177 times, with 24 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Cattle Raisers Museum

This is the oldest and largest organization of its kind in the U.S. It first opened in 1980 to build public awareness and appreciation for ranching heritage. They relocated in 2009 to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, and maintain a vast exhibition dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of the cattle industry.

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Photograph three men and three women standing behind a steer wearing a harness, a tag in it's ear with the number 591 on it, and a banner hanging on it's back that reads, "Buyer Grand Champion Steer of Show, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, San Antonio, Texas 1958". A young girl wearing a western shirt and bow tie is holding the steer's lead rope. Next to the girl is an old couple, the man wearing a light-colored blazer and bolo tie and the woman wearing a hat and large coat. Behind the older woman stands a man in a jacket and bolo tie. Another couple stands behind the steer, both wearing scarves and cowboy hats.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 in.

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Where the West Begins: Capturing Fort Worth's Historic Treasures

The materials in this collection, which include photographs, letters, books, and more, reflect the history of Fort Worth. This project was funded by the Amon Carter Foundation and the Adeline and George McQueen Foundation.

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  • 1958

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  • Feb. 27, 2009, 5:19 p.m.

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  • Nov. 21, 2011, 9:39 p.m.

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Zintgraff. Grand Champion Steer of Show, San Antonio, Texas, 1958, photograph, 1958; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth43961/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Cattle Raisers Museum.

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