Call NumberNS-434Datecirca 1892SummaryA member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, possibly John Y. Nelson, stands tied to a tall, wood stake during a performance of the show at Earl's Court in England. A Native American man rides a horse near the stake and holds a long spear to the man's neck. Several other Native American men ride horses in the background near the grandstand where the audience sits. One man on foot runs away from the stake in the left midground.Physical Description1 photoprint : black and white ; 7 x 9 cm (2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.) on album sheet 18 x 23 cm (7 x 9 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectIndians of North AmericaWild west showsBurning at the stakeHistorical reenactmentsBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700105434Type of MaterialPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 2 (A.R. Dresser photographs)Original Material Found in CollectionSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowNotesAt the Wild West Earl's Court with a crouch hand camera during July, August and September 1892. BÌ€uffalo Bill's Show.' Presented to Nat Salisbury Esq for use of the staff with A.R. Dressers Compliments Springfield Bexley Heath. Kent, England Oct. 1892 handwritten on first page of album. "F507" handwritten on album sheet below photoprint. Edges of album sheet are deteriorating. Image mounted on album sheet with "NS-431, "NS-432" and "NS-433."; Subseries title taken from album cover. Title handwritten on photoprint. Vintage photographic print. R7001054345
