William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody looks through a peephole in the arena tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody wears a buckskin coat with tassles and thigh boots. He also wears a hat, possibly a Stetson. An unidentified person stands looking through the peephole with Cody. A group of Native Americans and cavalrymen on horseback is in the background. All of the Native Americans wear feather headdresses and carry long spears. Cody reportedly liked to watch the progress of the Wild West Show through the peephole. The announcer and Cody also reportedly worked out a system whereby the announcer would signal Cody when it was time to prepare for the next act.
Description
1 photoprint ; 9 x 12 cm. (3 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.) on album sheet 18 x 24 cm. (7 x 9 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 5.
Subject
Indians of North America--1900-1910; Wild west shows--1880-1920; Entertainers--1900-1910; 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: ZZR700105688
Notes
"1901" handwritten on inside cover of album; "1902" handwritten and then scribbled out on inside cover of album.; "Ward's Album for Unmounted Photographs $2.50 This Album is made from Ward's P̀URO' Paper, and is guaranteed not to discolor the photographs. Ordinary Paper will in time injure the Pictures. Directions. Mount photographs by pasting the four corners or the left hand edge of the picture. Use any first-class photo. mounter. Paste should not be applied to the entire back of picture. This book is No. 922" typed on label on back cover of album.; Album sheet has number "49" handwritten in upper corner.; Image titled "same" on album sheet below photoprint.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001056884
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