As in earlier years, roundup commenced with loading equipment. By the late 1930's, the old roundup wagon had been replaced with the roundup truck. The truck is backed up to the bunkhouse. On top of the tall pole made from a tree trunk is the dinner bell for the mess hall housed at the left end of the bunk house. Through the trees can be seen a portion of the big house in which some paying dudes would stay. Others would stay in tent cabins set up in the backyard.

Quarter Circle U "Big House," 1930's, showing tent cabins in backyard.

Quarter Circle U tent cabin.

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Left: Before entering the bunkhouse, be sure to scrape the mud off one's boots;
Right: Bedrolls and tenting laid out for loading on the roundup truck

Quartercircle U Roundup Truck, 1939.

When arriving at the location of the roundup, it was then necessary to set up camp.

Setting Up the Roundup Camp, 1939.

The Quarter Cicle U Mess Tent, 1939.

"Mess Tent," 1939.

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