Charles Orville Walters, a member of Devlin's Zouaves, stands in costume on the grounds of the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He holds a rifle and wears a fez hat with the letters "D" and "Z" a short jacket with appliqued motifs on the bodice and sleeves, a sash around the waist, baggy pants and leggings. Circus tents, props and mountains are seen in the distance.
Description
1 photographic print ; 14 x 9 cm. (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Subject
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920; Devlin's Zouaves--People--1910-1920; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920; Circus performers--1910-1920; Circuses & shows--1910-1920; Costumes--1910-1920; Wild west shows--1910-1920; Zouaves--United States--1910-1920; Walters, Charles Orville.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Louis Mushro; purchase; 2002 December.
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: ZZR711007437
Notes
Handwritten on back of photographic print: This was grandpa Walters when he was with Sells Floto Buffalo Bill Circus. He was a Devlyn Zouave He is here in uniform. They did fancy gun and foot work. Scaled 25' wall, 24 men scaled the wall in less than a minute.; Title inked on back of photographic print.; R7110074379
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