A group of men reenacts an attack of General George A. Custer's 7th Cavalry on Native Americans in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The riders in the midground wear dark uniforms and fire guns toward the retreating Native Americans. Several of the Native Americans carry round shields and spears. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far end of the arena.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 9 x 12 cm. (3 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 15 x 21 cm. (6 x 8 in.) on album sheet 25 x 30 cm. (9 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 4.
Subject
Wild west shows--1880-1920; Historical reenactments; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; 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: ZZR700105591
Notes
"Souvenir of Ambrose Park 1894 Stacy 5th Ave. and 7th Brooklyn, N.Y." handwritten on first page of album; number "F35230" handwritten below photoprint; album sheet has number "4" penciled below photoprint.; Title handwritten on album sheet below photoprint.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001055919
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