A large group of Native American men poses in front of a group of teepees in a camp for the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Several of the men in the back row wear feather headdresses and hold round shields. Iron Shield is kneeling down on the far left of the front row. He wears a long breastplate, possibly made of bone.
Description
1 photoprint ; 20 x 24 cm. (7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.) on mat 26 x 31 cm. (10 x 12 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject
Indians of North America--Clothing & dress; Wild west shows--1880-1920; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Iron Shield; 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: ZZR700105202
Notes
"Iron Shield and brother Red Fox (living on White River, Ron Bud (?) 1938)" and "1893 Chicago World's Fair" handwritten on back of print.; "Iron Shield" penciled on mat with arrow pointing to him on left side of mat.; Title from inventory prepared in Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001052026
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