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Collection Summary
Collection: 00080 - Bismarck Tribune Photograph Collection
Folder: 0039
Item: 01609
Title: Montie Montana twirls his lasso while standing on the back of his horse Rex, as they perform for Governor Davis in Memorial Hall of the State Capitol in Bismarck
Date: 07/02/1958
Inscription/Marks: On the back: 0080-box02-file14-03 and col.-180-A-15 are replaced with 00080-0039-01609, "Monty Montana and his horse Rex as the perform for Gov. Davis in Memorial Hall of the State Capitol in Bismarck. story in B.T. July 2, 1958 p.1", and a dated Tribune stamp in red.
Summary: Trick horse Rex stands patiently as rodeo performer Montie Montana balances standing on his saddle and twirling a lasso to entertain Governor John Davis in Memorial Hall of the North Dakota State Capitol. Both the horse and the trick rider are decked out in western finery. Montie Montana was a nationally known rodeo performer and television actor.
Red ID: PH_I_145144 Image ID: 106181 Image Notes: 00080-box02-folder14-03

Collection: 00080 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Bismarck Tribune Photograph Collection
Date: Circa 1930-1980

Summary: Images used in the Bismarck Tribune newspapers from the 1930s-1970s.

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