Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
[silent] Snook Family moving image collection footage circa 1949-1950 of a Belgrade rodeo or fair, the Billings Mounted Quadrille riders around the grounds of the rodeo/fair, trick riders riding single and double performing tricks in the arena, a woman performing a trick on a board as a horse looks on. The film also shows men riding bucking broncos, the Billings Mounted Quadrille riders in the arena performing, and a man doing tricks with a bull whip as a woman, rodeo clown, and two young girls assist. 1940s
Filming was likely done by Earl Snook. Snook owned the Snook Art company in Billings, Montana. He was a principal promoter of the Billings Mounted Quadrille. His wife, Eleanora E. Snook, was a charter member of the Billings Saddle Club and Billings Mounted Quadrille. (collection MOV 0102)
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of this film and makes available reproductions for research, publication and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the MHS Photograph Archives before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission to use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners. If you have any questions or comments, please contact photoarchives@mt.gov.
[silent] Snook Family moving image collection footage circa 1949-1950 of a Belgrade rodeo or fair, the Billings Mounted Quadrille riders around the grounds of the rodeo/fair, trick riders riding single and double performing tricks in the arena, a woman performing a trick on a board as a horse looks on. The film also shows men riding bucking broncos, the Billings Mounted Quadrille riders in the arena performing, and a man doing tricks with a bull whip as a woman, rodeo clown, and two young girls assist. 1940s
Filming was likely done by Earl Snook. Snook owned the Snook Art company in Billings, Montana. He was a principal promoter of the Billings Mounted Quadrille. His wife, Eleanora E. Snook, was a charter member of the Billings Saddle Club and Billings Mounted Quadrille. (collection MOV 0102)
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of this film and makes available reproductions for research, publication and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the MHS Photograph Archives before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission to use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners. If you have any questions or comments, please contact photoarchives@mt.gov.
