Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands in the center of a group of men outside a tent in a camp for the show in Europe, possibly in Paris. John Burke, press agent for the shows, sits on the ground in the right foreground. Another man wearing a derby hat sits with him. Albert Scheibel, secretary of the Wild West Shows, stands in the left center of the group also wearing a derby hat. Jule Keen, treasurer, stands second from the right holding a cigar in his left hand. Several of the men have watch fobs hanging from their pockets. A large stuffed buffalo is behind the group in the left midground. Several tents are set up in the background.
Description
1 photoprint ; 17 x 23 cm. (6 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.) on album sheet 25 x 30 cm. (9 1/2 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 1.
Subject
Wild west shows--1880-1920; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Burke, John, d. 1917; Keen, Jule; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902; Scheibel, Albert; 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: ZZR700105326
Notes
"Mrs. Salsbury with Henry G. Wynne's Compliments - Paris 1889" handwritten on first page of album.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001053268
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