Call NumberNS-99Datecirca 1886SummaryChief Rocky Bear of the Oglala Sioux poses for a half-length portrait while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He is wearing a feather headdress and a breast plate, possibly made of bones. He holds a beaded war club across his lap. Rocky Bear was the leader of the Sioux members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West prior to Iron Tail.Physical Description1 photoprint : black and white ; on mat 17 x 11 cm (6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDakota IndiansIndians of North America--Clothing and dressOglala IndiansWild west showsBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917Rocky BearBuffalo Bill's Wild West ShowCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700105099Type of MaterialPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowNotes1st chief of all Indians on B Bill Sioux - followed by Iron Tail and "Chief Rocky Bear member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West 1886 - From the collection of Nate Salsbury, owner and manager. Given by the family of Nate Salsbury" handwritten on back of print. Title typed on photoprint. Upper corners of mat are deteriorating. Vintage photographic print with photographer's stamp on lower edge reading "Geo. E. Spencer U.S.A. Photographer Fort Sheridan. Home Studio 7520 Ellis Ave. Chicago."; R7001050993
