Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill
- Studio portrait of William Frederick Cody, "Buffalo Bill," in the last years of his life. He wears a dark shirt with large buttons, beaded gauntlets, a gun, holster and belt, and black woollies (chaps).
- Aged persons--1910-1920.; Celebrities--1910-1920.; Costumes--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [between 1916 and 1917]
- Arapahoe camp Near Casper, Wyo. On the site of the old Oregon Trail
- Native American (Arapaho) men in leggings, beaded gauntlets, and beaded feather headdresses, pose near a group of tepees and a covered wagon near Casper, Wyoming. The tepees are painted and depict humans on horses and shields; a sign on the covered...
- Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--Wyoming--Casper--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Wyoming--Casper--1880-1910.; Casper (Wyo.)--1880-1910.; Oregon Trail--1880-1910.; Covered wagons--Wyoming--Casper--1880-1910.;...
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- "Back from the round-up", Ranger Rollins in fighting togs
- An Arizona Ranger sits and poses on a horse in Arizona. Ranger Rollins wears a striped jacket and slacks, cowboy boots, a neckerchief, a cowboy hat and gauntlets with horse shoe symbols and a leather cartridge belt. A horse has a woven saddle...
- Arizona Rangers--People--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Arizona--1900-1910.; Law enforcement officers--Arizona--1900-1910.
- [between 1906 and 1909]
- Sergeant Hopkins
- Portrait of Sergeant Arthur A. Hopkins, an Arizona Ranger, on a horse in Arizona. The man wears a cowboy hat with a flat brim, a bow tie, a jacket, leather gauntlets with fringe and a horseshoe design, and slacks tucked in tall cowboy boots with...
- Arizona Rangers--People--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Arizona--1900-1910.; Law enforcement officers--Arizona--1900-1910.; Hopkins, Arthur A.
- [between 1902 and 1907]
- "Off to the hills" Lieutenant Wheeler, mounted, and Sergeant Hopkins, unmounted
- View of Arizona Rangers and horses in Arizona. Lieutenant Harry C. Wheeler wears a suit and tie, a cowboy hat, leather gauntlets with fringe, and sits on a horse with silver bridal details and a rifle in a leather scabbard. Sergeant Arthur A....
- Arizona Rangers--People--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Arizona--1900-1910.; Law enforcement officers--Arizona--1900-1910.; Hopkins, Arthur A.; Wheeler, Harry C.
- [between 1903 and 1907]
- Captain Rynning, dismounted
- Portrait of an Arizona Ranger beside a horse in Arizona. Captain Thomas H. Rynning wears a cowboy hat, a neckerchief, suspenders, a jacket, slacks tucked into tall cowboy boots with spurs, leather gauntlets, and a leather cartridge belt. A horse...
- Arizona Rangers--People--1900-1910.; Horses--Arizona--1900-1910.; Law enforcement officers--Arizona--1900-1910.; Rynning, Thomas H.
- [1903?]
- Presidential Escort Ft. Washakie
- Members of President Arthur's escort pose on horseback at Fort Washakie, Wyoming. The men wear military uniforms and gauntlets. One man holds a U. S. flag.
- Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886.--Journeys.; Fort Washakie (Wyo.)--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1880-1890.; Military officers--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1880-1890.; Soldiers--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1880-1890.
- August, 1883
- Charles S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He stands with his hand on his hip. He has long hair, wears a wide brimmed hat, and has a mutton-chop mustache. He has on a fringed buckskin shirt with a quill worked yoke, a...
- Artists--American--1860-1870.; Military scouts.; Mustaches.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1868 and 1869?]
- Charles.S. Stobie
- Studio portrait of Charles S. Stobie, Indian scout and western artist. He has a full beard and long curly hair. He wears a large brimmed cowboy hat and a fringed buckskin shirt with a yoke decorated with quill work, a bandanna, beaded fringed...
- Artists--American--1870-1880.; Beards.; Leather garments.; Military scouts.; Quillwork.; Stobie, Charles S., 1845-1931.
- [between 1874 and 1875?]
- Chief Tyhee of the Bannocks
- Standing portrait of Chief Tynee, Native American Bannock, on a boardwalk of a clapboard building. He wears a headdress, hair pipe breastplate, leggings, kilt, moccasins and gauntlets.
- Bannock Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Tribal chiefs--1930-1940.; Tyhee, Bannock Chief.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Riders in Teller House Bar
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies pose on horseback inside the Teller House Bar in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Burr Betts is dressed to look like Buffalo Bill Cody, and wears long wavy hair, a goatee, a fringed leather coat...
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Portrayals--1950-1960.; Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--Facilities--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Central City...
- [1958?]
- Camp scene
- Men sit around a blanket with food, dishes, and a coffee pot probably in Colorado. The men wear high button boots and leather gauntlets; bedrolls and equipment are piled to the side. Horses eat from feed bags.
- Camping--Colorado--1910-1930.; Eating & drinking--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Colonel W.F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill"
- Studio portrait of W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill. He wears a decorated buckskin coat, a cowboy hat, a large belt buckle and belt, hip riding boots, spurs and leather gauntlets (gloves). He holds the barrel of a rifle and a quirt in his right hand.
- Celebrities--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Entertainers--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [1888?]
- Colonel W.F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill"
- Studio portrait of W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill. He wears a decorated buckskin coat, a cowboy hat, a large belt buckle and belt, hip riding boots, spurs and leather gauntlets (gloves). He holds the barrel of a rifle in his right hand, and a riding quirt...
- Celebrities--1880-1890.; Entertainers--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [1888?]
- W.F. Cody
- W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, poses on his horse. He has a lariat and custom-made saddle. He wears hip riding boots, gauntlets (gloves), a Stetson cowboy hat, a wide belt and buckle, and a decorated shirt.
- Celebrities--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Horseback riding--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [between 1887 and 1892]
- Buffalo Bill (Hon. W.F. Cody)
- Studio portrait (standing) of Buffalo Bill, (the Honorable W.F. Cody). He wears decorated buckskins with leather hip riding boots, leather gauntlets (gloves), spurs, a cowboy hat, and a large belt buckle. He holds a riding quirt at his side.
- Celebrities--1880-1900.; Costumes--1880-1900.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [between 1887 and 1892]
- Buffalo Bill and wife by train
- William Frederick (Buffalo Bill) and Louisa Maud Cody pose by a railroad passenger coach with letters: "Cody." He wears boots and a beaded leather vest with fringe and gauntlets with quill work.
- Celebrities--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Spouses--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Cody, Louisa Frederici.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Col. W.F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill"
- Studio portrait of W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, he poses by his custom-made saddle. He wears a cowboy hat and a buckskin jacket and pants decorated with embroidered buffaloes and other designs. He also wears a wide belt and buckle, hip riding boots and...
- Celebrities--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Entertainers--1890-1910.; Saddles--1890-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [between 1893 and 1908]
- Col. W.F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill"
- Studio portrait of W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, he poses by his custom-made saddle. He wears a cowboy hat and a buckskin jacket and pants decorated with embroidered buffaloes and other designs. He also wears a wide belt and buckle, hip riding boots and...
- Celebrities--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Entertainers--1890-1910.; Saddles--1890-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [between 1893 and 1908]
- Buffalo Bill Cody
- Studio portrait (sitting) of William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill); he wears beaded gauntlets and a buckskin jacket with fringe and beaded floral ornaments. He has long hair, a goatee, and holds his hat.
- Celebrities--1900-1910.; Entertainers--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Yours truly, "Jack" Elliott
- Portrait of a man in cowboy clothes including woolies (chaps), a bandana, felt hat, spurs, saddle, leather gauntlets, and lariat.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Elliott, Jack, cowboy.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Johnny Baker
- Johnny Baker poses on horseback with a pistol pointed up in the air. The young man, known as the "Little Johnny Baker, the Cowboy Kid," in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, wears a buckskin shirt with fringe, chaps, a cowboy hat, beaded gauntlets, and...
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Johnny Baker
- Johnny Baker aims a rifle and poses on horseback. The young man, known as the "Cowboy Kid" in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, wears a buckskin shirt with fringe, chaps, a cowboy hat, beaded gauntlets, and poses with a lariat tied to his saddle.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.; Rifles--1890-1900.; Shooting--1890-1900.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Johnny Baker
- Johnny Baker kneels on the ground beside his saddled horse and poses. The young man, known as the "Little Johnny Baker, the Cowboy Kid," in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, wears a cowboy hat, a buckskin shirt with fringe, chaps, and beaded gauntlets.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horses--1890-1900.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Johnny Baker
- Johnny Baker stands beside his horse and poses with a rifle. The young man, known as the "Little Johnny Baker, the Cowboy Kid," in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, wears a cowboy hat, a buckskin shirt with fringe, chaps, and beaded gauntlets. Shows a...
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horses--1890-1900.; Rifles--1890-1900.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Johnny Baker
- Johnny Baker holds his horse's reins, saddle horn and a rifle. The young man, known as the "Little Johnny Baker, the Cowboy Kid" in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses in a cowboy hat, a buckskin shirt with fringe, chaps, boots and beaded...
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horses--1890-1900.; Rifles--1890-1900.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Johnny Baker
- Johnny Baker kneels on the ground, aims a rifle and poses beside his horse. The young man, known as the "Little Johnny Baker, the Cowboy Kid," in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, wears a cowboy hat, a buckskin shirt with fringe, chaps, and beaded...
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Horses--1890-1900.; Rifles--1890-1900.; Shooting--1890-1900.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Full length studio portrait of a woman who wears a dress with a skirt pleated in the center. Her fitted bodice buttons up the center and is pleated up the center panel. She wears a bow around her neck and a square pin holds her collar shut. She...
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Cripple Creek
- Three members of the Colorado National Guard pose on horseback in the Cripple Creek mining district (Teller County), Colorado, during the Western Federation of Miners strike. Probably Colonel Verdeckberg is first in the row, on a horse with...
- Colorado. National Guard--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Teller County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cavalry--Colorado--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1900-1910.; Military officers--Colorado--Teller...
- [1903]
- Col. McCoy and staff
- View of Colorado National Guard soldiers on horses in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, during a mining labor strike of the Western Federation of Miners; Colonel McCoy wears a uniform, cape, and gauntlets.
- Colorado. National Guard--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Militia--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.;...
- [1896 or 1897?]
- Signal Corps, N.G.C., Camp Goldfield, Cripple Creek
- Members of the Colorado National Guard Signal Corps pose for a group portrait at Camp Goldfield in Victor (Teller County), Colorado, during the Western Federation of Miners strike. The men pose with signal lights, signal flags, tripods and a box...
- Colorado. National Guard.--People--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Victor (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cameras--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Military camps--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.;...
- [1903]
- Troop B & C
- Troops B and C of the Colorado National Guard pose on horseback for a group portrait at probably Camp Goldfield in Victor (Teller County), Colorado during the Western Federation of Miners strike. The men wear uniforms, hats and gauntlets and pose...
- Colorado. National Guard.--People--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1903-1904.; Victor (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Military camps--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Militia--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Miners'...
- [1903]
- Cow punchers
- Men pose in woolies, cowboy hats, bandanas, medals, gloves, and gauntlets. One man wears a buckskin shirt and pants with fringe; the shirt has embroidered hearts and the words: "Bu[ck]skin Charley."
- Cowboys--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Unidentified Cowboy
- Studio portrait of an unidentified cowboy. He wears a Bib-type cowboy shirt, black woollies (fur chaps), a cowboy hat, a scarf (neckerchief), gun with leather holster and belt, wrist cuffs, and gauntlets.
- Cowboys--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- With best wishes from Jane
- Studio portrait of Jane Bernoudy, an actress and trick roper born in New Castle, Colorado. She wears cowgirl clothes, spurs, boots, an embroidered pouch, leather gauntlets, and a cowboy hat.
- Cowgirls--1900-1910.; Bernoudy, Jane.
- 1909 September 4
- Fort Robinson, Nebraska
- United States Army officers and a Native American scout pose in front of a wooden building at Fort Robinson (Dawes County), Nebraska. The scout holds a rifle, has earrings, and wears a blanket. One of the officers holds a pool cue and a bottle,...
- Dakota Indians--Nebraska--Fort Robinson--1870-1880.; Indian scouts--Nebraska--Fort Robinson--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Fort Robinson--1870-1880.; Fort Robinson (Neb.)--1870-1880.; Military officers--Nebraska--Fort...
- [1877]
- A delegation & musicians from the Y.M.C.A. plan to greet Will Rogers at Union Station. The stockyard stagecoach was used as a backdrop for this photo.
- Men and women (a Y.M.C.A. delegation of musicians) laugh and hold cowboy hats, an accordion (Palizzi), a cornet, pistols, and a whip, in Denver, Colorado. Costume includes chaps, woolies, bandanas, gauntlets, and conchos.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Young Men's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.)
- 1925
- 1875 Corbett, Hoye & Co.'s 3rd Annual Denver City directory
- Cowboys at the Golden West Exhibition
- Two cowboys from "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp" pose near a painted backdrop in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition in Earl's Court, London, England. One wears goat fur chaps...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Cowboys--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries...
- 1909
- Cowgirls from "The Red Man"
- Jane Bernoudy, Lillian Bergerhoff and Lucille Pease, cowgirl performers in the "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," pose in a dirt arena in front of a painted backdrop in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.; Bernoudy, Jane.; Lillian Bergerhoff.; Pease,...
- 1909
- Cowgirls from The Red Man spectacle
- Cowgirls, members of the "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," sit on horseback near a painted back drop of Yellowstone Falls, in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition in Earl's Court, London,...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--England--London--1900-1910.;...
- 1909
- Cowgirl, Lillian Bergerhoff
- Lillian Bergerhoff, a cowgirl in "The Red Man Spectacle and Red Indian camp," poses in front of a painted back drop in the dirt arena at Empress Hall, at the Golden West Exhibition at Earl's Court in London, England. She wears a cowboy hat, scarf,...
- Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--England--London--1900-1910.; Bergerhoff, Lillian.; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries Exhibition (1909 : London, England)
- 1909
- Indians at Eastern Idaho Fair
- A group of Native American (Shoshone) men pose on horseback as part of the Eastern Idaho Fair, near Fort Hall, Idaho. The men wear moccasins, beaded leggings, gauntlets, vests, and feather headdresses.
- Eastern Idaho State Fair--People--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Idaho--1900-1920.; Shoshoni Indians--Idaho--1900-1920.; Headdresses--Idaho--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--Idaho--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Idaho--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1920?]
- Presidential Escort, Ft. Washakie
- Members of the Presidential Escort pose outdoors at Fort Washakie, Wyoming. The men hold rifles and wear military uniforms and gauntlets. Their horses are in a line nearby.
- Fort Washakie (Wyo.)--1880-1890.; Military officers--Fort Washakie--Wyoming--1880-1890.; Soldiers--Wyoming--Fort Washakie--1880-1890.; Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886.--Journeys.
- August, 1883
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man dressed in a uniform, probably regalia for a fraternal organization. The man wears a double breasted coat, gauntlets, a belt and a fringed sash emblazoned with an eagle, and holds a sword and a plumed hat decorated with a...
- Fraternal organizations--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.; Uniforms--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man dressed in a uniform, probably regalia for a fraternal organization. The man wears a double breasted coat, gauntlets, a belt and a fringed sash emblazoned with an eagle, and holds a sword and a plumed hat decorated with a...
- Fraternal organizations--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.; Uniforms--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Unidentified man
- Studio portrait of an unidentified man from Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. He stands in front of a painted backdrop, he has a mustache and wears a suit and costume elements from a lodge or fraternal order. He has on a billed helmet...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Fraternal organizations.; Men.; Mustaches.
- Corps of Indian Scouts
- Native American military scouts, probably under the command of First Lieutenant Edward Casey at Fort Keogh (Custer County), Montana, pose on horseback. The men wear felt hats, military coats, gauntlets, striped trousers and diagonal leather chest...
- Indian scouts--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.; Fort Keogh (Mont.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.; Military officers--Montana--Fort Keogh--1890-1900.;...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- On the cattle range what's the show for a Christmas dinner, chief?
- A man with fur chaps, gauntlets and a wide brimmed hat, holds the reins of his horse and stands in front of a Native American man at the entrance to a tepee. Shows a tomahawk on the ground and tepees at a camp in snowy woods.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Horses--1890-1900.; Indian encampments--1890-1900.; Tipis--1890-1900.
- 1890 December 20
- Spokane portrait
- Standing portrait of a Native American Spokane man and two women; he wears a shirt, beaded vest, gauntlets and a blanket; the women wear dresses, bead necklaces, abalone shell disk earrings; one is wrapped in a blanket, the other holds a...
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Spokane Indians--Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]