Call NumberNS-24Datecirca 1894SummaryWilliam Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on a dark horse, possibly "Duke," in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears a cowboy hat, possibly a Stetson, and a belt with a large, square buckle. His shirt is embroidered with flowers. A dark sheepskin is under Cody's saddle. The horse's bridle is decorated with shells placed together to form a pattern of flowers. Wood chairs form rows in the viewing stands in the background. Numerous people sit in the stands in the left background.Physical Description1 photoprint : black and white |12 x 17 cm (4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.) on mat 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectWild west showsEntertainersHorsesBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700105024Type of MaterialPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowNotesBuffalo Bill at Ambrose Park|1894 - given by the family of Nate Salsbury from his collection, in 1938 handwritten on back of print. Title taken from inventory prepared in Western History Department, Denver Public Library. Vintage photographic print. R7001050244
