William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands holding his horse's reins inside a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He talks with a man standing outside the arena with John Burke, press agent for the Wild West Show. Cody wears a dark hat and a dark, striped suit. Gaiters cover the lower part of his pant legs. He wears dark gloves and has a white goatee and moustache. The man wears a hat and suit. Burke wears a wide- brimmed hat and holds a cigar in his mouth. He also wears a dark suit with a wtach fob hanging from his vest pocket. Numerous spectators stand in the background watching Cody and the man shake hands. Many of the men in the background wear derby hats while the women wear hats adorned with flowers.
Description
1 photoprint ; 12 x 18 cm. (4 1/2 x 7 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; Horses; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Burke, John, d. 1917; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700105802
Notes
"Buffalo Bill right = John Burke press agent left. Dup" penciled on back of photoprint.; "Salsbury Collection Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Rehearsal Pictures 1901" typed on first page of album.; Edges of photoprint are deteriorating.; Photoprint has "39" handwritten in lower right side.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic prints.; R7001058022
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