1927 (circa): Charles Lindbergh at Mexican Rodeo
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Footage depicts a Mexican bull fight and rodeo. The film also includes Charles Lindbergh arriving to the event.
Credits
Charles Lindbergh (participant)
Complete catalog record
Date: circa 1927
Cfa collection: Marquis Ritchey Cring Collection
Notes: The films depicts a crowd of people gathered near a road, waiting to catch a glimpse of Charles Lindbergh. Military personnel can be seen standing at attention as Lindbergh is seen arriving via car. The famous aviator is also accompanied by patrol officers on motorcycle. The camera follows Lindbergh as he exits the car with his entourage. The footage switches to portray the rodeo. An audience is gathered to observe the spectacle. Lindbergh can be seen watching from the stands; which are decorated with Mexican and American flags.The film concludes with capturing young cowboys practicing their lasso skills in the ring.
Subjects: Sports; Manners and customs
Places: North America > Mexico
Language: English
Cfa elements: 100 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/7474
Cfa collection: Marquis Ritchey Cring Collection
Notes: The films depicts a crowd of people gathered near a road, waiting to catch a glimpse of Charles Lindbergh. Military personnel can be seen standing at attention as Lindbergh is seen arriving via car. The famous aviator is also accompanied by patrol officers on motorcycle. The camera follows Lindbergh as he exits the car with his entourage. The footage switches to portray the rodeo. An audience is gathered to observe the spectacle. Lindbergh can be seen watching from the stands; which are decorated with Mexican and American flags.The film concludes with capturing young cowboys practicing their lasso skills in the ring.
Subjects: Sports; Manners and customs
Places: North America > Mexico
Language: English
Cfa elements: 100 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/7474
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:09