William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody leads a procession during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody holds a wide-brimmed hat at his right side and bows his head slightly. He wears a buckskin coat with tassles and small beads sewn on it in a pattern that forms bands of flowers. He wears gauntlets on his hands, and his boots cover part of his thighs. He is mounted on a dark horse. The horse's bridle is decorated with shells. A group of Native Americans on horseback is gathered in the left background behind Cody. Several of the Native Americans hold long spears. Tents cover the viewing stands in the right background where the audience sits.
Description
1 photoprint ; 20 x 25 cm. (7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.) on album sheet 25 x 31 cm. (10 x 12 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 3.
Subject
Wild west shows--1880-1920; Horses; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show; Indians of North America.
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: ZZR700105545
Notes
"1899" handwritten on first page of album.; "Copyright 1899 by the Courier Litho Co. Buffalo NY" handwritten in lower left corner of image; number "28" scratched in lower right corner of photoprint.; Album sheet has number "7" handwritten below photoprint.; Title handwritten on album sheet below photoprint.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001055456
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