From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.B. Ruud Family. Another view of the El Riata trail ride described in the previous photo (pho005253), Pahrump, Nevada, 1960s. Some of the older children opted for motor bikes instead of horses. 

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.B. Ruud Family. Ricky is sporting a shawl Bob brought her from his trip to Guatemala.

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.B. Ruud Family. The house (at right) is made of railroad ties. The fish were probably caught below Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. 

From left: Wally Duckett, Woody Woodworth (against the tree), Tiger Sandovito and her mother, Mrs. Sandovito, Herb Barra, and Mrs. Withers. From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.B. Ruud Family. An El Riata trail ride, Pahrump, Nevada, from the early 1970s (see pho005253). 

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.B. Ruud Family. Bob was the chef for the festival for about 12 years.

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.B. Ruud Family. Jacque Ruud at the cotton gin in 1963 or 1964, Nevada, standing beside the year's first bale of cotton. A prize was awarded for the first bale of the year, and growers used to practically handpick their first bale to try to win that prize. The sign says, "NEVADA GIN 1st COTTON BALE". There are some ineligible words on the bottom of the sign. 

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.B. Ruud Family.