A large crowd of people is gathered in front of the main entrance tent to Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Many of the men and young women wear straw hats. Most of the women wear hats adorned with feathers. Two men stand on a wood podium in the right foreground. The podium has the words "Side Show" painted on its side. Numerous tents are set up in the background.
Date
[1901?]
Notes
"Salsbury Collection Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Rehearsal Pictures 1901" typed on first page of album.; Image also identified as "F10421."; Photographer's stamp "Photographed by John C. Hemment, 108 Fulton St., New York" on back of photoprint; "1901" handwritten on back of print.; Photoprint has "201" handwritten in lower right side and on back.; Photoprint has several spots of discoloration.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic prints.; R7001057929
Description
1 photoprint ; 15 x 25 cm. (5 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 7.
Subject
Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Midways--1900-1910.; Show tents--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
