Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Mr. and Mrs. Spotted Weasel
- Native American (Sioux) Spotted Weasel and his wife, members of "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," stand in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries...
- Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.;...
- 1909
- Cowboys at the Golden West Exhibition
- Two cowboys from "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp" pose near a painted backdrop in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition in Earl's Court, London, England. One wears goat fur chaps...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Cowboys--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries...
- 1909
- Mr. Earle B. Gandy, Producer, The Red Man spectacle
- Earl B. Gandy, the producer of "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," poses in front of a painted backdrop at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition in Earl's Court, London, England. He wears a cowboy hat, a scarf tucked into his...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Cowboys--England--London--1900-1910.; Theatrical producers & directors--England--London--1900-1910.; Gandy, Earle B.; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries Exhibition...
- 1909
- Cowgirl, Lillian Bergerhoff
- Lillian Bergerhoff, a cowgirl in "The Red Man Spectacle and Red Indian camp," poses in front of a painted back drop in the dirt arena at Empress Hall, at the Golden West Exhibition at Earl's Court in London, England. She wears a cowboy hat, scarf,...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--England--London--1900-1910.; Bergerhoff, Lillian.; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries Exhibition (1909 : London, England)
- 1909
- Cowgirls from The Red Man spectacle
- Cowgirls, members of the "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," sit on horseback near a painted back drop of Yellowstone Falls, in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition in Earl's Court, London,...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--England--London--1900-1910.;...
- 1909
- Cowgirls from "The Red Man"
- Jane Bernoudy, Lillian Bergerhoff and Lucille Pease, cowgirl performers in the "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," pose in a dirt arena in front of a painted backdrop in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.; Bernoudy, Jane.; Lillian Bergerhoff.; Pease,...
- 1909
- Col. Cody in Indian camp
- A group of men, possibly including William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody, stands in the foreground on a dirt path in front of a group of teepees in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Men--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Della Ferrell and Georgia Duffy
- Della Ferrell and Georgia Duffy stand at the back of a covered wagon in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. Ferrell, a native of Colorado, joined the cast in 1887 as one of the show's "Western Girls." She wears a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowgirls.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Duffy, Georgia.; Ferrell, Della.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian women
- A group of Native American women poses on horseback in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it for a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England.
- Indians of North America--Women.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Annie Oakley
- Phoebe Anne "Annie Oakley" Moses shoots at targets in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A person squats next to Moses. The grandstand is in the left background. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Sharpshooting--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A group of cowboys works to settle a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody is on a white horse in the right background watching the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A man sits on top of a small, wood platform in the background. Several additional men stand near the platform, and two more riders are in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Grandstands--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The grandstand curves in the right background and is supported by large wood beams.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Grandstands--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man leans down around the horse's neck. The grandstand is in the left background and is supported by large wood beams.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Grandstands--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cody
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides his horse through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. He has removed his hat and holds it at his chest. Numerous other members of the cast of the...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Col. Cody saluting audience
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides his horse through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. He has removed his hat and holds it at his right side. Numerous other members of the cast...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cossacks dance
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks are gathered in the background in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgians known to be in this photograph are: Ivane Makharadze (leader), Luka Chkhartishvili, Dimitri...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Russians--Dance--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Cossack
- A Georgian Cossack rides a horse through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several additional horses are in the left background. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cossacks charging
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks on horseback with their swords drawn ride through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgians known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Cossacks on horseback
- A group of Russian Russian Cossacks on horseback ride in a row through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgian riders known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane Makharadze,...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Cossacks
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks pose on horseback in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgian riders known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Death of the horse thief
- Two cowboys, one walking, the other kneeling on the ground, scurry near a log pole from which a man hangs with a noose around his neck during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The hanging man's hands are...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Hangings--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Group Sioux Indians
- A group of Sioux men on horseback is gathered in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the men wear feather headdresses and hold round...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Headquarters
- Three young children and a woman carrying a parasol walk with a man who wears a top hat toward the back of a tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. A large stuffed buffalo is in the grass in front of the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1890-1900.; Children--1890-1900.; Flags--1890-1900.; Umbrellas--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian and his best friend
- A Native American man stands next to his white horse in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man wears a feather headdress and holds a round shield and spear in his left hand.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian battle
- A Native American group on horseback reenacts a battle during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the riders wear feather headdresses and hold round shields and long spears. A wagon is stopped in...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian camp
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, sits on a set of wood steps on a small hill in front of a teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. Men sit on each side of Nelson. The man on the...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Men--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian group
- A group of Native Americans on horseback is stopped in a row in the background in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several additional riders are in the left midground.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian group
- A Native American group and cowboys pose on horseback in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. One of the Native American men wears a long feather headdress and holds a round shield and...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian group
- A Native American group poses on horseback in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. One man is slightly in front of the rest of the group. Several of the men wear feather headdresses and...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian maiden and admirers
- A Native American woman stands between two Native American men in front of a backdrop for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The woman has a striped blanket wrapped around her shoulders and has a long necklace, possibly made...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Spears--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian teepee (Sioux)
- Two Native Americans sit on the ground in front of a teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The teepee has large pictures of warriors holding axes and spears painted on it.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian group
- A group of Native American men on horseback is gathered in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the men wear feather headdresses and hold...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- John Nelson (scout)
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, poses on horseback in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several Native Americans are on...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- John Nelson, John Shangran
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, poses on horseback next to John Shangran, also on horseback, in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Shangran, John.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Man on horseback
- A cowboy, possibly John Shangran, poses on horseback in the center midground in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A group of horses and men is gathered behind the cowboy in front of a backdrop with a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Native American man with two women
- A Native American man stands between two Native American women in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man wears a breastplate, possibly made of bone, and has a...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Native American men in front of teepee
- Three Native American men pose in front of a large teepee at a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. The men each wear long, feather headdresses. The man in the center sits on the ground while the other two men stand...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Native American men
- A small group of Native American men walks in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Two of the men carry round shields, and one carries a long spear. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far side...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Russian Cossacks
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks ride horses in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgian riders known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane Makharadze, Luka Chkhartishvili, Dimitri...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Sioux Indian
- A Sioux man stands in front of a large teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. He wears a feather headdress and has a blanket draped over his left arm. A large star is on his vest. Several images are painted...
- Dakota Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Russian Cossacks
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks ride horses through a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgian riders known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane Makharadze, Luka Chkhartishvili, Dimitri...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Sioux women and man
- A Native American man stands between two Native American women in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man wears a breastplate, possibly made of bone,...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Squaw and child
- A Native American woman with a small child on her back stands in front of a covered wagon in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. She wears a striped blanket wrapped around her shoulders and has a striped skirt on....
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Covered wagons--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Squaw and child
- A Native American woman stands in the entrance to a large teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. She pulls the dark cloth that covers the entrance to the teepee out across her body. A small child stands...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Sioux Indians
- A group of Native American men and one woman pose in front of a backdrop for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The two men in the center of the back row wear feather headdresses and breastplates, possibly made of bone. Each...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Squaw and child
- A Native American woman with a small child on her back stands in the center foreground among a group of teepees in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. She wears a striped blanket wrapped around her. Another person...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Squaw and home
- A Native American woman stands in the entrance to a large teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. She wears a striped blanket wrapped around her shoulders. Small circles are painted in a band at the bottom...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Street in camp
- A woman sits in the center foreground resting her hand on a large chair next to a dirt road running through a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. Another woman walks in the right foreground holding a parasol. A man...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Umbrellas--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Street in camp
- A person, possibly a Russian Cossack, stands in a dirt road in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. Several teepees are set up in the left midground. A row of rectangular tents is in the right background in front...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Camps--1890-1900.; Tents--1890-1900.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]