Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Western History Subject Index
- Yellow Hand
- Western History Subject Index
- Wright, J. L
- Western History Subject Index
- Wolcott, Kansas
- Western History Subject Index
- Wild West Shows
- Western History Subject Index
- Wild west shows
- Western History Subject Index
- Wild west shows
- Western History Subject Index
- Wild west shows
- Western History Subject Index
- Wild West Shows
- Western History Subject Index
- Wild West shows
- Western History Subject Index
- Wiggins, Oliver Perry
- Western History Subject Index
- White Eagle (Pawnee chief)
- Western History Subject Index
- Wheelan, Frank "Utah Frank"
- Western History Subject Index
- Wallupi
- Men with bucking horse
- A cowboy sits on a horse next to another horse bucking in the air during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A Native American man is in the center foreground watching the cowboy. A large tent canopy is in the background.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1900-1910.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Vanderlip, Tilden B
- Buffalo Bill's tough trail [art original].
- On a mountain path, Buffalo Bill, on horseback, cuts the rope holding the noose of a hanging man, using a single bullet from his revolver.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- [between 1910 and 1916].
- Sells Floto, Buffalo Bill Circus
- Panoramic, group portrait of members of the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, dressed in costumes and uniforms. Men, women and children performers include: clowns with face paint; North American Indians, one with a coup stick...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Devlin's Zouaves--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Circus performers--1910-1920.; Cowboys--1910-1920.; Cowgirls--1910-1920.; Zouaves--1900-1920.; Buffalo Bill,...
- 1914
- Devlins Zouaves
- Panoramic, group portrait of members of Devlin's Zouaves, performers for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. H. C. Devlin wears a jacket with shoulder boards, and a cap that reads "Devlin." The Zouaves hold rifles and wear...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Devlin's Zouaves--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Circus performers--1910-1920.; Zouaves--1900-1920.; Devlin, H. C.
- 1914
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World
- Color drawing depicting William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody on horseback holding his hat in the air in his right hand. A British and an American soldier ride on either side of Cody. The British soldier carries a British flag while the American...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Flags--American--1900-1910.; Flags--British--1900-1910.; Soldiers--American--1900-1910.; Soldiers--British--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1925 and 1950?]
- Scouts' Rest Ranch near North Platte, Neb., on Union Pacific
- A large barn with the words "Scout's Rest Ranch" printed across its roof stands in the background on the ranch of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody in North Platte, Nebraska. Three dormers project from the roof, the middle one with the words...
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Homes & haunts--1880-1920.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Ranches--Nebraska--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1887 and 1912?]
- Col. W. F. Cody, (Buffalo Bill,) & his old war horse "Charlie."
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on the back of his horse "Charlie," probably in England during the first European tour of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1887. Cody holds a rifle, probably a Winchester, in his right hand. He wears a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Horses--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1887?]
- Gen. Miles and staff viewing the largest hostile Indian camp in the U.S., near Pine Ridge, S. Dak., Jan. 16, 1891
- Gen. Nelson A. Miles and several officers on horseback stop in the midground looking toward a large Native American camp near Pine Ridge, South Dakota. A large dog stands with the group. Numerous teepees are set up across the large field.
- Indians of North America--Structures--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Cavalry--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1891?]
- Big Foot's band of warriors
- Five Native American men, possibly members of Big Foot's band, stand in a row in the foreground near Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Included in the group are, from left, Bear-That-Runs-And-Growls, Warrior, One-Tooth-Gone, Sole (bottom of foot) and...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1890?]
- Buffalo Bill's Deadwood stage coach
- Color postcard depicting the Deadwood Stagecoach used in an act of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. In the act, William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody and a group of scouts rescue the coach after an attack. The stagecoach is pulled by three teams of...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Mules--1880-1920.; Stagecoaches--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1928?]
- Buffalo Bill
- Postcard of original painting by French artist Rosa Bonheur depicting William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody on horseback, which she painted in 1889. The painting hangs in the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming. The postcard includes a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1928?]
- Sioux Indian grass dance, on Cheyenne reservation near Pierre
- Postcard of a group of Sioux men performing a grass dance on the Cheyenne reservation near Pierre, South Dakota. The man on the far left holds a large drum. Most of the men wear feathers on their heads and some hold feathers in their hands.
- Dakota Indians--Dance--1880-1900.; Dakota Indians--1880-1900.; Indian dance--North America--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cheyenne River Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Cossack (Georgian) on horseback
- A Russian Georgian Cossack, Ermile Antadze, poses on horseback in the foreground in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man wears a long, dark coat and a wool hat and has a sword attached...
- Cossacks--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Antadze, Ermile.
- [1901]
- Native American performer
- A Native American man sits on a horse, he is probably a member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company. He wears beaded leggings and a fringed buckskin shirt.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915?]
- Native American performers
- Native American men sit on horses, they are probably members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company. They wear feather headdresses, a hairpipe breastplate, a roach, and leggings.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915?]
- Native American performers
- A North American Indian man and boy, probably part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company, sit on a horse; they wear leggings, a feather headdress and a roach. The horse has bells on a strap around his neck.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- Elephant drawn buggies pass on 16th (Sixteenth) Street during a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Denver, Colorado; people watch from the sides by a car, businesses, and a sidewalk clock. The Daniels and Fisher...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- Elephants and carts pass on 16th (Sixteenth) Street during a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Denver, Colorado; people watch from the sides. Business sign reads: "A. T. Lewis & Sons Dry Goods."
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- People watch a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Denver, Colorado; a woman rides in a small cart drawn by a donkey. Businesses and office buildings with oblique corners have letters: "Stanley Motor Carriage Co."
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- People watch soldiers on horseback during a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Denver, Colorado; office buildings are to the sides, and the Daniels and Fisher tower is in the distance.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus parades--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- Elephants and riders approach during a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Denver, Colorado; signs read: "Floto 22 years old, weighs 6673 Lbs," "Frida," "Snyder," "Knight Campbell," "Hendee Manufacturing Co," and...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Advertising--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus animals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- People crowd around the Pioneer Monument during a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Denver, Colorado; a billboard reads: "Ask Any Good Shopper Why Daniels and Fisher is so Far Less Expensive."
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--Public relations--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--Public relations--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Circus parades--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- Soldiers on horseback approach during a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Denver, Colorado; people watch from the sides by office buildings. The Daniels and Fisher tower is in the distance.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus parades--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Horseback...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- A Native American woman and baby ride a horse during a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Denver, Colorado, with a donkey in tow. People watch from the sides.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- Men (Black and white) drive camels (Bactrian and Dromedary) and a circus wagon during a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Denver, Colorado. One man holds a shanai (flute); people watch from the sides by office...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Camels--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Carts &...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- Horses and a stagecoach approach during a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Denver, Colorado. People watch from the sides by office buildings and businesses; the Daniels and Fisher tower is in the distance.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus parades--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- Native Americans approach on horseback during a Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show parade on 16th (Sixteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado; some have feathered headdresses and coup sticks. People watch from the sides by office...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- View of 16th (Sixteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado, during a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Spectators watch horses and riders. Business sign reads: "A. T. Lewis & Sons Dry Goods"; office buildings include the...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus parades--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- People watch a car, stagecoach, and bicycles on a Denver, Colorado street during a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Office buildings have oblique corners and awnings with lettering: "The Western Motor Car Co....
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Circus parades--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Sells Floto Circus parade in Denver
- William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill) rides in a horse drawn buggy with an unidentified man in a parade for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Denver, Colorado.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--Public relations--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--Public relations--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Celebrities--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Circus...
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Buffalo Bill Warpath
- Suede finish card stock album cover has an embossed art nouveau flourish and depiction of a mermaid holding a sunburst. Letters read: "Badger Gem." Ticket stub (probably) glued to cover reads: "Sells Floto Circus, Home of 1001 Wonders, Admission 25...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--Public relations--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--Public relations--1910-1920.; Album covers--1910-1920.; Tickets--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1916?]
- Buffalo Bill's hand signals
- William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill) demonstrates a signal (probably) used for directing his shows in the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, a part of the Sells Floto Circus.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Celebrities--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Signals & signaling--1910-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- 1913
- Buffalo Bill's hand signals
- William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill) demonstrates a signal (probably) used for directing his shows in the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, a part of the Sells Floto Circus.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Celebrities--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Signals & signaling--1910-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- 1913
- Buffalo Bill's hand signals
- William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill) demonstrates a signal (probably) used for directing his shows in the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, a part of the Sells Floto Circus.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Celebrities--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Signals & signaling--1910-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- 1913
- Buffalo Bill's hand signals
- William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill) demonstrates a signal (probably) used for directing his shows in the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, a part of the Sells Floto Circus.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Celebrities--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Signals & signaling--1910-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- 1913
- Buffalo Bill's hand signals
- William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill) demonstrates a signal (probably) used for directing his shows in the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, a part of the Sells Floto Circus.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Celebrities--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Signals & signaling--1910-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- 1913