Fishing Rodeo winners at Guy Davis park, c. 1955
Item
Title
Fishing Rodeo winners at Guy Davis park, c. 1955
Subject
Description
Group portrait of Fishing Rodeo prize winners. After the fishing tournament, a reception was held at a baseball field where the winners were awarded their prizes.
The "Fishing Rodeo" was held annually from 1954 to 1967; the event was segregated and the event opened to Black children was called the "Negro Fishing Rodeo" until about 1957. In 1968, it was replaced by a county wide "Kiddie Field Day."
The "Fishing Rodeo" was held annually from 1954 to 1967; the event was segregated and the event opened to Black children was called the "Negro Fishing Rodeo" until about 1957. In 1968, it was replaced by a county wide "Kiddie Field Day."
Creator
Source
Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow
Contributor
Rights
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Format
Black and white negative; 4.9x3.9 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thurlow-2023-015-066
2023.015
Coverage
Original Format
Negative
Collection
Citation
Earl Dyer Ricou (1923-2011), “Fishing Rodeo winners at Guy Davis park, c. 1955,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/2689.