• Carole Travis holds the grand champion pen of rabbits at the 1965 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

    >>> Click through to see more vintage photos of Rodeo Houston.

    Carole Travis holds the grand champion pen of rabbits at the 1965 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

    >>> Click through to see more vintage photos of Rodeo Houston.

    Photo: Houston Chronicle File Photo
  • Photo: Houston Chronicle File Photo

    Carole Travis holds the grand champion pen of rabbits at the 1965 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

    >>> Click through to see more vintage photos of Rodeo Houston.

    Carole Travis holds the grand champion pen of rabbits at the 1965 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

    >>> Click through to see more vintage photos of Rodeo Houston.

    Photo: Houston Chronicle File Photo

    What the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was like in the 1960s

    As the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo heads into its 90th year, we're taking a look back at what the now mega three-week extravaganza, complete with a standout livestock show and rodeo, stellar lineup of concert performers, fun-filled carnival and more, was like in the 1960s.

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    From the Western Parade to the calf scramble to barrel racing, click through the photos above to see photos of RodeoHouston's past that are sure to get you in a rodeo state of mind.

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    Marcy de Luna is a digital reporter specializing in social media, the famous, and food. You can follow her on Twitter @MarcydeLuna and Facebook @MarcydeLuna. Read her stories on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and on our subscriber site, HoustonChronicle.com. | Marcy.deLuna@chron.com | Text CHRON to 77453 to receive breaking news alerts by text message