Chuck Wagon Collection

Chuck Wagon Race, Calgary Stampede, Alberta, Canada

Dinner scene, between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Dinner scene, between 1887 and 1892. Cowboys eating dinner, seated on the ground under trees

Roundup scenes on Belle Fouche [sic] in 1887, 1887. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Roundup scenes on Belle Fouche [sic] in 1887, 1887. Cowboys seated around chuckwagon at campsite

Mess scene on "round up", between 1887 and 1892. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Mess scene on "round up", between 1887 and 1892. Cowboys eating near chuck wagon; small groups of horses and cattle in campsite

Cowboys at Lunch, 1904 (photo)
PNP244864 Cowboys at Lunch, 1904 (photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Covered wagon with supplies, South Dakota
Covered wagon and its supplies displayed at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary visitor center, South Dakota. Digital photograph

AGRI2A-00074
Chuck wagon serving cowboys their midday meal. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

COWBOYS, c1890. Cowboys around a grub wagon, c1890

Chuck wagon races, British Columbia, Canada, North America

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Step back in time to the wild west with a chuck wagon, a symbol of the pioneer spirit and the heart of the Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada. In this historic photo from 1904, cowboys gather around their grub wagon for a well-deserved lunch, their faces etched with the hardships and triumphs of the open range. The chuck wagon, with its covered body and supplies, was a vital part of the cowboy's life, providing sustenance and shelter on long cattle drives. From the dusty trails of South Dakota to the thrilling races of British Columbia, the chuck wagon remains a cherished reminder of the courage and resilience of the early settlers in North America.