William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in the center of the back row of a group of Native American chiefs and several United States government officials, possibly after the Battle of Wounded Knee. Cody holds the hands of the two men on either side of him. Standing at the far right of the group is Major John Burke, press agent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Included among the chiefs are Two Strike, Crow Dog, Short Bull, High Hawk, Two Lance, Kicking Bear, Good Voice, Thunder Hawk, Rocky Bear, Young man afraid of his horse and American Horse. Two teepees are behind the group. A young Native American girl stands in the left background looking toward the group.
Description
1 photoprint ; 25 x 33 cm. (9 3/4 x 13 in.) on mat 28 x 36 cm. (11 x 14 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject
Wild west shows--1880-1920; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Rocky Bear; Burke, John, d. 1917; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.
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: ZZR700105163
Notes
"1st row right - Major John Burke, press agent, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Standing, center back, Buffalo Bill" handwritten on back of print.; On label attached to negative: Two Strike -- 2. Crow Dog -- 3. Short Bull -- 4. High Hawk -- 5. Two Lance -- 6. Kicking Bear -- 7. Good Voice -- 8. Thunder Hawk -- 9. Rocky Bear -- 10. Young man afraid of his horse -- 11. American Horse -- 12. W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) -- 13. Maj. J. M. Burke -- 14. J.C. Craiger -- 15. J. McDonald -- 16. J. G. Worth.; Title typed on photoprint; at head of title: "No. 3605."; Vintage photographic print with photographer's stamp on front side edge of mat reading "The Grabill Portrait and View Co., Deadwood, S.D. Our Company is incorporated under State Laws. Views all copyrighted. Will give a handsome reward for detection of anyone copying our pictures."; R7001051630
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