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Betts, Carey dressed as Indians

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Call NumberZ-4452Datecirca 1958SummaryMembers of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies pose on horseback in a parking lot in Denver. The men, dressed as North American Indians, are part of a holiday parade in downtown Denver and wear feather headdresses and beaded vests, and ride without saddles. The horses are adorned with beaded panels and woven blankets. F. Burr Betts wears a flared headdress and J.J. "Lou" Carey wears chaps with fringe and beadwork. Cars and horse trailers are in the parking lot.Physical Description1 photographic print ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectRoundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--PeopleIndians of North America--Performances and portrayalsDenver (Colo.)Costumes--Colorado--DenverEntertainment--Colorado--DenverHorseback riding--Colorado--DenverHorses--Colorado--DenverOrganizations--Colorado--DenverParades--Colorado--DenverParking lots--Colorado--DenverBetts, F. BurrCarey, J.J., contractorGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711004452Type of MaterialPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromSteve Matthews; gift; July 14, 1999.Notes48 inked on photographic print and verso. Title from inventory. R7110044528

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