Call NumberNS-111Date1886-1900SummaryMay Manning Lillie, a shooter in Buffalo Bill's Wild West, poses for a half-length portrait. She wears a wide-brimmed hat and has long hair that covers her shoulders. A necklace with three strands, possibly made from beads or shells, hangs around her neck. Two medals are pinned on her shirt. May Manning, originally of Philadelphia, married Gordon "Pawnee Bill" Lillie, also a performer in the wild west show, in 1886. He reportedly taught her to shoot and she became an outstanding performer in the show.Physical Description1 photoprint : black and white ; on mat 17 x 11 cm (6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectWild west showsBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917Lillie, May ManningBuffalo Bill's Wild West ShowCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700105111Type of MaterialPhotographic printsPortrait photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowNotesMay Lillie, Buffalo Bill's Wild West handwritten on photoprint. Vintage photographic print. R7001051119
