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Call Number |
NS-217 |
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Title |
Wild West Show original company, ca. 1884 |
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Summary |
The original cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show poses for a group portrait. William Frederick ("Buffalo Bill") Cody sits in the center of the second row wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Seated on the ground in front of Cody is John Y. Nelson, driver of the Deadwood Stage in the show. Nelson's Sioux wife and children are seated next to him in the front row. Standing just behind Cody is young Johnny Baker, Cody's foster son who became a star of the show. Behind Baker is Buck Taylor, "King of the Cowboys" in the show. To the left of Taylor is Jim Lawson, another cowboy in the show. The man seated to the left of Cody wearing a straw hat is Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of the wild west show. Major Frank North is seated next to him, followed by Jule Keen, treasurer of the show. The woman on the far left end of the second row of seated people is "Ma" Whitaker, whose husband "Pa" was an announcer for the show. On the right of Cody is A.H. Bogardus, an original partner in the show, and his three sons followed by Albert Scheibel, secretary of the show. Standing second from the left in the third row is Seth Hathaway, the last Pony Express rider. Numerous unidentified Native American men, women and children sit in the front row and on the sides of the group. |
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Date |
[1884?] |
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Notes |
"Buffalo Bill's Wild West - 1884 - original company from the collection of Nate Salsbury Bottom row, center, John Nelson and papooses and squaw wife. Young Indian with kerchief possibly the interpreter. Next row, left to right, 4th from left, M̀a' Whittaker, wardrobe mistress, 7th from left, Jule Keene, treasurer, next Major North, next Nate Salsbury, small boy, Johnny baker, Bill Cody, Captain Bogardus and his sons in bowlers, Albert Scheibel, business manager. Behind Johnny Baker, Texas Jack Omohundro" typed on paper stuck to back of print.; Edges of photoprint are deteriorating; lower left corner of print is torn off.; Image also identified as "F20668;" see also "NS-214" "NS-215" and "NS-216."; Title from inventory prepared in Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001052173 |
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Description |
1 photoprint ; on mat 27 x 42 cm. (10 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.) |
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Is Part Of |
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. |
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Subject |
Bogardus, Adam--Family--1880-1890.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826--Family.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Ma Whitaker.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Bogardus, Adam.; Hathaway, Seth.; Keen, Jule.; Lawson, Jim.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; North, Frank J. (Frank Joshua), 1840-1885.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Scheibel, Albert.; Taylor, William Levi.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. |
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Rights Statement |
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library. |
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Reproduction Available for Purchase |
Yes (digital reproduction) |
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Type of Material |
Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image |
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Related Material |
Image File: ZZR700105217 |
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Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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Filename |
00105217.tif |
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CONTENTdm number |
77647 |
