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.
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.
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: ZZR700105792
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
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