Members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World" reenact the Battle of San Juan Hill during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men carry rifles and walk toward the back of the arena. One man carries a large, American flag. A group of spectators is gathered in the left background under a large tent.
Date
[1901?]
Notes
"Album #6 page 23" and "Rough riders of Battle of San Juan Hills" penciled on back of photoprint.; "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."; Image also identified as "F32921."; Lower corner of photoprint is torn off.; Photoprint has "42" handwritten in lower right side.; Title from back of photoprint.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001057393
Description
1 photoprint ; 11 x 18 cm. (4 1/4 x 7 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 6.
Subject
Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Historical reenactments--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; San Juan Hill, Battle of, 1898.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
