<p>Caption on image: Buffalo Vernon.  Ropes, Throws and Ties Down Steer Single-Handed.  W.S. Bowman Photo, No. 1822. 
</p><pre>Postmarked: October 24, 1911. 
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<p>Buffalo Vernon, a famous performer in countless western shows, was nicknamed the "First King of Bulldogging" for his skill in steer wrestling. In this picture, he is tying up a steer's feet in a roping competition.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Cowboys--Oregon--Pendleton; Horses--Oregon--Pendleton; Cattle--Oregon--Pendleton; Rodeos--Oregon--Pendleton; Postcards</li>
<li>Subjects (LCSH): Vernon, Buffalo; Steer roping--Oregon--Pendleton; Pendleton Round-Up</li></ul>
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Walter_S._Bowman" class="extiw" title="w:en:Walter S. Bowman"><span title="American photographer (1865-1938)">Walter S. Bowman</span></a>
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