Call NumberNS-162Datecirca 1891SummaryWilliam Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in the center of the back row of a group of Native American chiefs and several United States government officials, possibly after the Battle of Wounded Knee. Standing at the far right of the group is Major John Burke, press agent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Included among the chiefs are Two Strike, Crow Dog, Short Bull, High Hawk, Two Lance, Kicking Bear, Good Voice, Thunder Hawk, Rocky Bear, Young man afraid of his horse and American Horse. Two teepees are behind the group.Physical Description1 copy photonegative ; 9 x 12 cm (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint : black and white ; 25 x 33 cm (10 3/4 x 12 3/4 in.) on mat 28 x 36 cm (11 x 14 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectWild west showsTribal chiefsAmerican Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917Rocky BearBurke, John, d. 1917Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowWounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700105162Type of MaterialFilm negativesGroup portraitsPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowNotesTaken after Battle of Wounded Knee at the surrender and treaty signing (Red Fox) penciled on back of print. Image also identified as "F32656."; On label attached to original negative: 1. Two Strike -- 2. Crow Dog -- 3. Short Bull -- 4. High Hawk -- 5. Two Lance -- 6. Kicking Bear -- 7. Good Voice -- 8. Thunder Hawk -- 9. Rocky Bear -- 10. Young man afraid of his horse -- 11. American Horse -- 12. W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) -- 13. Maj. J.M. Burke -- 14. J.C. Craiger -- 15. J. McDonald -- 16. J.G. Worth . Title typed on photoprint; at head of title: "No. 3630."; Vintage photographic print with photographer's stamp on front side edge of mat reading "The Grabill Portrait and View Co., Deadwood, S.D. Our Company is incorporated under State Laws. Views all copyrighted. Will give a handsome reward for detection of anyone copying our pictures."; R7001051622
Indian Chiefs and U.S. officials taken at Pine Ridge Jan 16, '91 (circa 1891). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 11/04/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1124263
