Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Annie Oakley shooting
- Phoebe Anne "Annie Oakley" Moses shoots at targets in the air during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in a dirt arena at Earl's Court in England. A person throws the targets into the air. The grandstand is in the left background. A...
- 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 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?]
- 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]
- Death at the stake
- A member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, possibly John Y. Nelson, stands tied to a tall, wood stake during a performance of the show at Earl's Court in England. A Native American man rides a horse near the stake and holds a long spear...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Burning at the stake--1890-1900.; Historical reenactments.; 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?]
- Emigrant train
- A train of covered wagons drives through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several passengers are riding in the wagons. One man rides a horse in the right midground in front of the train....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Covered wagons--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Hurdle jumping
- Three men on horseback jump over a hurdle during a race in a dirt arena at Earl's Court in England as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The rider in the left background holds his arm in the air above him as his horse jumps. The rider on the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Horse shows--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Hurdle racing
- Two horseback riders jump over a hurdle during a race in a dirt arena at Earl's Court in England as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man on the horse in the left midground holds his arm in the air above him as his horse lands. The...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--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 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?]
- Wild West Show cast
- A man in uniform rides a horse while carrying a pole bearing the British flag in a dirt arena at Earl's Court in England during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man wears a helmet with a plume. Several Native American riders are...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Flag bearers--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking
- 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. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far end of the arena. The tops of numerous buildings are visible in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Georgian Cossack
- A Russian Georgian Cossack stands on his hands on top of a moving horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Cossacks.
- [1892]
- Georgian Cossack
- A Russian Georgian Cossack stands on top of a moving horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far end of the arena.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Cossacks.
- [1892]
- Georgian Cossack
- A Georgian Cossack rides a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. He stands on top of the horse's back and reaches back toward his right hip with his right hand. A landscape scene is...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Cossacks--1880-1920.
- [1892]
- Cossacks
- Russian Georgian Cossacks ride horses in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The men wear long, wool coats and hats. The Georgians known to be in this photograph are: Ivane Makharadze...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Cossacks--1880-1900.
- [1892]
- Russian Cossacks
- Two Russian Georgian Cossacks ride horses close together in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A third man rides in the left background. Georgians known to be in this photograph are: Ivane...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Cossacks--1880-1900.;Georgians (South Caucasians)--1880-1920.
- [1892]
- Cowboy dismounted by bucker
- A cowboy lies on the ground in a dirt arena after being bucked from a horse during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man holds a taut rope attached to the horse's bridle. Another cowboy lies on the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Cowboys.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cowboy riding bucker
- 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. Another cowboy rides near him and holds his right arm in the air. The grandstand is in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cowboys
- A group of cowboys rides in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man in the right center foreground wears dark, sheepskin chaps. Most of the men wear cowboy hats and have long, coiled...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Deadwood Coach
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and performer in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, rides on top of the famous Deadwood Stagecoach during a performance of the show at Earl's Court in England. A man drives the stagecoach. The coach is pulled by teams of mules.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Death at the stake
- A group of Native Americans gathers at the base of a stake where they are reenacting a man's death at the stake during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One of the men wears a long, feather headdress. Several others wear loincloths...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Death.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Indians of North America.
- [1892?]
- Emigrant train
- Two men sit on the buckboard of a covered wagon leading a train of wagons during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A man, woman and child sit on the buckboard of another wagon in the left midground. Two men...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Covered wagons.; Wagon trains.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- End for the horse thief
- A cowboy on horseback works to lower the body of a man hanged during a reenactment in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. In the act, the man was hanged because he was a horse thief. A second man stands on the ground next to...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Hangings.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Horse stealing.
- [1892?]
- Gaucho riding bucker
- A South American gaucho rides a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. He holds a rope attached to a another horse in the left midground. A man runs across the dirt arena toward...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos.; Horseback riding.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Horse thief
- A man playing the role of a horse thief lies on the ground next to his horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop in the right center...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Horse stealing.
- [1892?]
- Hurdle race
- A group of four horseback riders jumps over a hurdle in a dirt arena during a race in a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Horse and his master
- Antonio Esquivel, a champion Mexican vaquero and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of the show at Earl's Court in England. He wears a cowboy hat and a short, dark jacket. The...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Esquivel, Antonio.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian group
- Three Native American men pose on horseback in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Each of the men wears a feather headdress. The men on the right and in the center each hold a round shield...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian repulse
- Numerous horseback riders ride through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The riders kick up dirt behind them, creating a cloud. A small, log platform is in the right midground in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horseback riding.; Show tents--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian retreat
- A group of Native Americans on horseback rides toward the back of a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the riders hold round shields and spears. A landscape scene is painted on...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horseback riding.; Spears.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Indians of North America.
- [1892?]
- Indians charging
- A large group of Native Americans rides horses through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. One man wears a feather headdress while several others wear just a few feathers on the backs of...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Lassoeing
- A group of cowboys rides horses in the background in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the men twirl lassos in the air.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Roping.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Major Burke (lightning drill)
- A soldier performs a rifle drill on a small platform in a dirt arena during Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Another man sits on a log platform in the left center background behind the soldier. A small, log cabin is in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Soldiers.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Mexicans
- A group of Mexican vaqueros rides in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Most of the men wear sombreros and dark coats.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Gauchos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Native Americans on horseback
- Three Native American men pose on horseback in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Each of the men wears a feather headdress. The men on the right and in the center each hold a round shield...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1920.; Spears.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Native Americans on horseback
- Three Native American men pose on horseback in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Each of the men wears a feather headdress. The men on the right and in the center each hold a round shield...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Indians of North America.
- [1892?]
- Our flag presented to nearly 3,000,000 people in London 1887
- A United States cavalryman carrying the American flag rides a horse into a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man has a long sword hanging from his waist.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry.; Flag bearers.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Scout giving warning
- A scout rides a horse in the left midground in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. He holds his right hand raised in the air.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Military scouts.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Sioux braves
- A group of Sioux men poses on horseback in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man in the foreground holds a round shield and long spear. He wears a breastplate, possibly made of bone.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Dakota Indians.
- [1892?]
- Roping buckers
- Several cowboys work to rope a group of horses in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A man stands on a log platform in the right midground watching the cowboys work.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Roping.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Wild West Show cast
- Two members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show walk behind a team of white horses in a dirt arena during a performance at Earl's Court in England. The man on the left holds the horses' rein in his left hand and a whip in his right. He...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horse shows--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cavalry maze
- A man, probably an announcer, sits on a wood platform in an arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Numerous horseback riders representing different nationalities perform a cavalry maze in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- After the killing
- A cowboy works to untie the body of a man killed at the stake during a reenactment in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man playing the dead man may be John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach. The...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Death.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]