Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Wild West Show original company
- The original cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show poses for a group portrait. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody sits in the center of the second row wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Seated on the ground in front of Cody is John Y. Nelson, driver...
- Bogardus, Adam--Family--1880-1890.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826--Family.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Ma Whitaker.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Bogardus, Adam.; Hathaway, Seth.; Keen,...
- [1884?]
- Nate Salsbury portrait
- Nate Salsbury poses for a side-angle, studio bust portrait. He is wearing a dark coat and has a graying beard and moustache. A round pin is on his left lapel. Salsbury was an actor and managed the Salsbury Troubadours before taking over as manager...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Actors--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- Nate Salsbury portrait
- Nate Salsbury poses for a three-quarter length, studio portrait. He is wearing a dark coat and has a gray beard and moustache. A watch fob hangs from his vest pocket, and he holds his hands in his pants pockets. Salsbury was an actor and managed...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Actors--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Souvenir on Colonel Cody, Rome 1890
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands at the far left in front of a large group of people, mostly Native American men and women, in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The group is probably touring in Rome, Italy. Wearing a dark coat...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1890-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Rocky Bear.; Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1890?]
- William F. Cody
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses for a three-quarter length studio portrait wearing a wool overcoat over a dark suit with a long jacket. He holds his hands behind his back. The front brim of his hat, probably a Stetson, is curved...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Nate Salsbury at age 16
- Nate Salsbury, at about age 16, poses for a full-length portrait. Dressed in a formal suit, Salsbury leans against a square pillar and holds his right hand inside his coat. A top hat is on the ledge of the pillar next to him. Salsbury was an actor...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Actors--1860-1870.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1860 and 1870?]
- Nathan Salsbury at about age 30
- Nate Salsbury, at about age 30, poses for a bust portrait. Dressed in a formal suit with a pin in his tie, Salsbury's hair is slicked down and he has a moustache. Salsbury was an actor and managed the Salsbury Troubadours before taking over as...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Actors--1870-1880.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Nate Salsbury with group in front of tent
- Nate Salsbury stands in the left center of a large group of men in front of a tent of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show while on tour in England in 1887. Salsbury, wearing a silk top hat and suit, was the principal owner and manager of the show. He is...
- 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.
- [1887?]
- William F. Cody
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on the back of a horse in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, possibly on the show's final tour of Europe. Cody wears a dark suit coat, striped pants, and a hat with a curled brim, probably a...
- Wild west shows--1900-1920.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1903?]
- William Cody with group in front of tent
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody sits with a group of people in front of a tent adorned with two large American flags and a stuffed buffalo head mounted above its entrance. Cody wears a derby hat and suit. The woman standing at the far left...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Flags--American--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Salsbury, Rachel.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Group eating lunch under tent
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in the center background behind a group of people gathered for lunch under a tent canopy in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Numerous men and women are...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Eating & drinking.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Cody, Louisa Frederici.; Salsbury, Rachel.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Group eating lunch under tent
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in the right center midground behind a group of people gathered for lunch under a tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Sioux Chief Rocky Bear stands...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Eating & drinking.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Polly Pry.; Rocky Bear.; Kidder, Edward E.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Salsbury, Rachel.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Group in Deadwood Stage
- John Y. Nelson lies on the top of the Deadwood Stagecoach while on tour with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. John Higby (possibly spelled Highby) drives the coach with Judge William T. Beck of the Colorado...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Stagecoaches--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Group in front of German castle
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses with a group of Native Americans and other performers in front of a castle in Heidelberg, Germany, while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Several of the Native American men wear feather...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Germany--Heidelberg--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--Germany--Heidelberg--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Ma Whitaker.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1890?]
- B.B.'s treasure hunt [art original].
- Buffalo Bill climbs stealthily up and onto a mountain ledge and a sleeping bandit.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1916
- A snare for Buffalo Bill [art original].
- Buffalo Bill holds two knaves at gunpoint while a third man sprawls.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1914
- Buffalo Bill and the Mormons [art original].
- Buffalo Bill rides to the rescue along a narrow mountain ledge.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Mormons--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1911
- Buffalo Bill & the cattle runners [art original].
- Buffalo Bill is bound to a tree and guarded while rustlers mill in the background.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Cattle stealing--Pictorial works.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1913
- Baffled by Buffalo Bill [art original].
- Buffalo Bill on a precipitous ledge, his gun shot out of his hand by a crafty attacker.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1912
- Buffalo Bill's mascot [art original].
- Buffalo Bill is awakened at his campfire by four armed men.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1914
- Buffalo Bill & the man eaters [art original].
- Buffalo Bill holds high a flare in one hand, his revolver ready in the other, while two pairs of eyes watch from the darkness; his companion ready with carbine.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1913
- B.B. in Arizona [art original].
- Buffalo Bill, armed, escorts a prisoner across a mountain stream; from behind a boulder he is threatened by a masked rifleman.
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Pictorial works.; Dime novels--Illustrations.; Painting, American.; Cowboys--Pictorial works.; Cowboys in art.; Watercolors (Paintings)
- 1915
- San Ildefonzo buffalo dance
- Native American (San Ildefonso Pueblo) men and boys perform a buffalo dance, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. The dancers wear buffalo or feather headdresses, kilts or pants, and shirts or body paint. Some dancers represent buffalo and lean...
- Buffalo dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; San Ildefonso...
- 1910
- San Ildefonzo Pueblo buffalo dance
- Native American (Tewa) men and women perform a buffalo dance, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. A row of dancers form a circle to round up other dancers in the role of the buffalo. The hunter dancers wear feather headdresses, kilts, bodypaint and...
- Buffalo dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; San...
- San Ildefonzo buffalo dance
- Native American (Tewa) men and women perform a buffalo dance, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. A row of dancers form a circle to round up other dancers in the role of the buffalo. The hunter dancers wear feather headdresses, kilts, bodypaint and...
- Buffalo dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; San...
- 1910
- San Ildefonzo buffalo dance
- Native American (Tewa) buffalo dancers, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. A herder dancer wears a shirt, pants and a blanket wrapped around the waist; he holds a fan of leaves in his hand. The herd dancers wear antler headdresses, kilts, body...
- Buffalo dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; San...
- 1910
- Nate Salsbury with group in front of tent
- Albert Scheibel, secretary of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, sits on a saddle on the ground in the left midground smoking a cigar in the tent of Jule Keen, treasurer of the show. Scheibel wears a derby hat, his vest is unbuttoned, and he has a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Keen, Jule.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Scheibel, Albert.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Nate Salsbury with group
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands third from the left among a large group of men. Salsbury wears a silk top hat and a suit. He holds a cigar in his left hand. Standing fourth from left is John Higby, a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Buffalo
- A herd of buffalo lies on the ground in a fenced pen near Earl's Court in England. The buffaloes are part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Several of them are shedding their woolly coats. A longhorn steer lies on the ground in the center...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1890-1900.; Cattle--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Buffalo and calf
- A man stands near a wood trough for a large buffalo and a buffalo calf in the center foreground in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The trough rests on its side. Additional buffalos are in the pen in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Buffalo
- A herd of buffalo stands in a fenced pen at a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. Several of the buffaloes are shedding their wooly coats. The tops of several buildings are visible in the background above the fence.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Buffalo Bill and Sioux Chief Iron Tail
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stops on his horse in the right midground in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Wearing a dark hat and a dark, striped suit, Cody talks with Sioux Chief Iron Tail, who stands in...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Iron Tail.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Buffalo Bill with Sioux Chief Iron Tail
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stops on his horse in the left foreground in a dirt arena during a rehearsal of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody is wearing a dark hat and a dark, striped suit. He talks to Sioux Chief Iron Tail, who stands...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Iron Tail.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Buffalo nursing baby
- A buffalo nurses a young calf in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A Mexican vaquero rides a horse in the right midground. He wears a sombrero and a dark, bolero jacket. He holds a coiled rope in his right hand. Additional riders are...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1900-1910.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Buffalo herd running in arena
- A herd of buffalo runs through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Two cowboys ride horses behind the herd in the right midground. The audience sits in bleachers under a large tent in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1900-1910.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Herd of buffalo
- A young man walks in the right foreground in a field near a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Several cowboys ride horses among a herd of buffalo in the midground. The cowboy in the left midground wears sheepskin chaps. A group of people is...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1900-1910.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Round-up of buffalo, elk, and Texas steers, Buffalo Bill's Wild West
- A group of elk, buffalo and steer stands in an arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Several cowboys on horses are in the background in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison.; Cattle herding.; Cattle.; Elk.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1887?]
- Wild West Show parade
- Members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show band ride horses down a dirt street during a parade for the show. The men are playing their instruments while riding horses. Among the instruments being played is a trombone, a trumpet and the drums. A group...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bands--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men with horses
- Two men stand next to their horses in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear cavalry uniforms and are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." The horse on the right sits on its hind quarters while...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- William F. Cody with horse
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands holding his horse's reins inside a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He shakes hands with a man standing outside the arena with John Burke, press agent for the Wild West Show. Cody wears a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Cowboys on horseback in parade
- A group of American cowboys rides horses down a dirt street during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man in the left foreground leads the group and carries a large flag with a buffalo on it. He wears leather chaps and has a scarf tied...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- German cuirassier
- A group of German cavalrymen rides down a dirt street during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." The men wear helmets and cuirassiers and carry flags. One man...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--German--1900-1910.; Military uniforms--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Jule Keen
- Jule Keen, treasurer for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses in front of the ticket office wagon for the show. He wears a narrow-brimmed hat and a vest with a watch fob hanging from his pocket. He has a moustache. Lettering on the side of the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Ticket offices--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Keen, Jule.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Waiting for parade to start
- A large group of men on horseback gathers to wait for a parade in honor of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show to begin. The men are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." The group includes American cowboys and Russian...
- Cossacks--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Waiting to start parade
- A large group of men on horseback gathers to wait for a parade in honor of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show to begin. The men are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." The group includes American cowboys and Russian...
- Cossacks--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show parade
- A group of men wearing turbans and robes rides horses down a dirt street during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." One man in front of the group carries a...
- Arabs--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show parade
- A group of soldiers carrying flags rides horses down a dirt street during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." One man rides slightly in front of the rest of the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Buffalo Bill's headquarters tent
- A large, stuffed buffalo is placed on a platform between two large tents at William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody's headquarters tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. A wood picket fence borders the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1880-1900.; Flags--American--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Wild West Show parade
- Members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show band ride horses down a dirt street during a parade for the show. The men are playing their instruments while riding horses. Among the instruments being played is a trombone, a trumpet and the drums. A group...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bands--1900-1910.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Mixing flour
- A group of spectators gathers to watch two men mix flour on a large blanket in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One man empties a metal bucket onto the blanket while another man stands near him holding a large sack on his left shoulder....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cookery--1900-1910.; Flour & meal industry--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]