Call NumberNS-29Datecirca 1894SummaryBuffalo Bill Cody rides a horse while shooting at a herd of buffalo running across the dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. A Native American man, wearing a feather headdress, rides in the right midground behind the herd of buffalo. Another man rides in the left background, also possibly shooting at the herd. Wood beams support the roof hanging over the grandstand in the background.Physical Description1 photoprint : black and white ; 12 x 17 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.) on mat 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectIndians of North America--Clothing and dressWild west showsBisonBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917Pawnee Bill, 1860-1942Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700105029Type of MaterialPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowNotesBuffalo Bill's Wild West at Ambrose Park, N.Y. 1894 Buffalo Bill shooting at herd of buffalo - Given by the family of Nate Salsbury, from his collection, in 1938 handwritten on back of print. Image also identified as "F9615."; Photoprint is scratched in several places. Title supplied by cataloger. Vintage photographic print. R7001050294
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