William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stops on his horse in the right midground in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Wearing a dark hat and a dark, striped suit, Cody talks with Sioux Chief Iron Tail, who stands in the center midground in front of a large group of Native Americans. Iron Tail holds a blanket around his shoulders and wears his hair in braids that are pinned up to form long loops. Several of the Native American men behind him wear feathers on their heads and also hold blankets around their shoulders. A few of them wear breastplates, possibly made from bone. Several Native American women seated on the ground behind Iron Tail wear long necklaces, possibly made from dentalium sheels. Two large buildings are in the background.
Description
1 photoprint ; 12 x 23 cm. (4 3/4 x 9 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 6.
Subject
Indians of North America; Wild west shows; Rehearsals; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Iron Tail; 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: ZZR700105713
Notes
"Salsbury Collection Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Rehearsal Pictures 1901" typed on first page of album; on final page of album "Cubans actual war veterans of Spanish-American War Color Guard under Gen. Maceo Members: Pedro Diaz, Colonel Valdez, Sergeant Hernandez, Colonel Aqueroy Aquero, Colonel Del Gado, Lieutenant Martinez, Colonel Amyritche, Bugle Caronelle, Lain de Soto, Lieutenant Mazzorra, Guide Carbo, Don Miguel, Sergeant Perez, Lieutenant Fortanella, Santa Marina."; Photoprint has number "16" handwritten in lower right corner.; See also "NS-712."; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001057131
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