Call NumberNS-129Datecirca 1887SummaryNate Salsbury stands in the left center of a large group of men in front of a tent of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show while on tour in England in 1887. Salsbury, wearing a silk top hat and suit, was the principal owner and manager of the show. He is pointing his cane to a large piece of paper held by John Burke, press agent for the shows. Sitting on the ground on either side of Burke are, at left, Albert Scheibel, the show's secretary and, at right, Jule Keen, the show's treasurer. Numerous other men, most wearing derby hats, are gathered around them. A stuffed buffalo head is mounted above the entrance to the tent in the background.Physical Description1 photoprint : black and white ; 17 x 21 cm (6 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.) on mat 27 x 34 cm (10 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectWild west showsBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917Burke, John, d. 1917Keen, JuleSalsbury, Nate, 1846-1902Scheibel, AlbertBuffalo Bill's Wild West ShowCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700105129Type of MaterialGroup portraitsPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowNotesStaff of Buffalo Bill's Wild West 2nd row - Nate Salsbury - with cane 1st row - left to right Albert Scheibel - secretary Major John Burke - press agent Jule Keen - treasurer and "Buffalo Bill's Wild West in London. 1887 1st European tour Seated - 2nd from left - Major John Burke, press agent 3rd from left - Jule Keen, Treasurer - Standing, with cane, Nate Salsbury - owner and manager - Given by the family of Nate Salsbury from his collection in 1938" handwritten on back of print. Image also identified as "F11698."; Numbers "1" and "2" are penciled on lower side of mat below Scheibel and Burke; word "(over)" penciled in right front corner of mat. Title supplied by cataloger. Vintage photographic print. R7001051290
Nate Salsbury with group in front of tent (circa 1887). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 12/12/2025, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1124215
