William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in the center midground holding the hand of a small Native American child while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. A large group of soldiers from the Seventh Division of the U.S. Cavalry stands in rows in the background. Several Native American men wearing feather headdresses also stand in the group, including Sioux Chief Rocky Bear in the right center background wearing a feather headdress. Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West, stands in the left midground with artist Frederick Remington. John Burke, press manager for the wild west shows, stands on the far left of the group with a cane. Four large teepees are set up behind the group.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 11 x 15 cm. (4 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.); 2 photoprints ; 16 x 21 cm. (6 x 8 1/4 in.) on mat 18 x 23 cm. (7 x 9 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject
Dakota Indians--1890-1900; Wild west shows--1880-1920; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Rocky Bear; Burke, John, d. 1917; Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902; United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th; 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: ZZR700105012
Notes
"Burke, Fred Remington, Salsbury, Cody, Gen'l Guy Henry, Indians and soldiers of 7th cavalry" handwritten on mats below print; "Ambrose Park 1894 duplicate" handwritten on back of one print; words "1=John Burke, 2=Frederick Remington, 3=Nate Salsbury, 4=Cody, 5=General Guy Henry and Indians and soldiers of 7th cavalry" handwritten on back of second print.; Image also identified as "F9613" and "F28150."; See also "NS-588."; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7001050121
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