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the California Rodeo at Salinas (1940)

1940 · Short film · 10 min

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This film depicts the California Rodeo at Salinas circa the late 1940s. This rodeo continues to this day as a major stop as part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit. This particular rodeo began in 1911 as a Wild West Show. The film was made by the Motion Picture Film Service of San Francisco and presented by the Standard Oil Company of California (:15). A welcome sign hangs over Main Street in the city of Salinas (:24). Visitors from all sectors of the country travel here for the famed Rodeo at Salinas (:34). This was to be the 32nd annual California Rodeo (:37). A young girl spins wildly in a white dress before street bands (:41). The rodeo ran from June 17th to June 20th (:53). 650 Delegates from International Labor Organizations representing 70 countries were in attendance (:59). Elmer Robinson, the former San Francisco mayor (1:02) shakes hands upon arrival. The crowd filters through the main gate (1:08). About 400 cowboys and cowgirls compete here for over 45,000 in purses and prizes (1:19). The traditional and festive western attire of the guests and participants is noted (1:19). The massive stands are jammed (1:22). The opening parade moves down the dirt roadway (1:27). General Mark W. Clark (1:36) heads the parade. Clark saw service during the first and second World Wars as well as the Korean War. At this rodeo, his famed 6th Army was to be honored (1:42). A brass army band follows (1:52). Championship bareback riding (2:57) is the first event as…

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Running time
10 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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