Two cowboys try to calm a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear sheepskin chaps and cowboy hats. Additional men and horses are in the midground. The audience fills the bleachers underneath a large tent in the background. Several buildings stand behind the tent.
Date
[1901?]
Notes
"Salsbury Collection Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Rehearsal Pictures 1901" typed on first page of album.; Photographer's stamp "Photographed by John C. Hemment, 108 Fulton St., New York" on back of photoprint; "1901" and "G-3" handwritten on back of print.; Photoprint has "111" handwritten in upper left side and on back of print.; Photoprint has orange discoloration.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic prints.; R7001057602
Description
1 photoprint ; 12 x 19 cm. (4 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 7.
Subject
Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
