A large group of men on horseback gathers to wait for a parade in honor of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show to begin. The men are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." The group includes American cowboys and Russian Cossacks. They are stopped along a dirt road bordered by a large, stone wall. A large building, possibly a factory, is in the distance.
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; "Waiting to start parade" and "1901" handwritten on back of print.; Photoprint has "188" handwritten in middle lower side and on back.; Photoprint has orange discoloration around edges.; Title taken from back of photoprint.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001058470. Man in the white chokha has been identified as David kadjaia and to his left is Ivane Baramidze.
Physical Description
1 photoprint ; 15 x 24 cm. (5 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 8.
Subject
Cossacks--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
