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Montie Montana was born Owen Harlan Mickel in 1910. He was a trick rider who was a regular on the rodeo circuit in the United States and Canada and appeared in a number of John Wayne movies including "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence." He made more than 60 appearances in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and is remembered for roping President Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of a gag during the president's inaugural parade in 1953. He was married to his first wife Louise from 1933-1969 and died in 1998 at age 87.; The ranch was located at 18201 Devonshire Street in Northridge. Photograph caption dated July 8, 1959 reads, "Montie Montana and his wife Louise pose atop their trained mounts at their ranch in Northridge. They now are in Fort Carson, Colo., to see their first grandchild, Kelly Louise, who was born this week to Mr. and Mrs. Montie Montana, Jr."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Montana, Montie Montana, Montie--Family Rodeo performers--United States Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Cowboys--United States Couples--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Horses--California--Los Angeles Pinto horse--California--Los Angeles Ranches--California--Northridge (Los Angeles) Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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