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Title: Baker Ranch Rodeo
Alternative Title: Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued: 1929
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
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Description: The annual rodeo often drew between 18,000 to 25,000 spectators from all over California and neighboring Western states. Roy Baker, brother of shoe magnate C.H. Baker, built the stadium and sponsored the event from 1927-1930. The area later became the site of the Saugus Speedway, located at 22500 Soledad Canyon Road.
Horsemen ride onto the field at Baker Ranch (Saugus Speedway) during the Baker Ranch Rodeo, held in Saugus. Bronco busting, steer bulldogging, trick riding and fancy roping all took place at the rodeo. Photo dated May 6, 1929.
Type: image
Format: 1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00069779
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Sports-Rodeo
CARL0000073669
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/110622
Subject: Saugus Rodeo (Saugus, Calif.)
Baker Ranch Stadium (Saugus, Calif.)
Rodeos--California--Saugus
Rodeo performers--California--Saugus
Horses--California--Saugus
Horseback riding--California--Saugus
Stadiums--California--Saugus
Spectators--California--Saugus
Mountains--California, Southern
Saugus (Calif.)
Santa Clarita (Calif.)

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