Call NumberNS-537Datecirca 1892SummaryDella Ferrell, a native of Colorado and member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses in front of a covered wagon at Earl's Court in England. Ferrell joined the show in 1887 as one of the "Western Girls." She was a trick rider and roper. She wears a wide-brimmed hat with tassles hanging from its rim. Similar tassles hang around the edges of her short coat. She holds her left hand on her hip.Physical Description1 copy photonegative ; 12 x 8 cm (4 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint : black and white ; 9 x 7 cm (3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.) on album sheet 23 x 18 cm (9 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectWild west showsCowgirlsBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917Ferrell, DellaBuffalo Bill's Wild West ShowCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700105537Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic 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. "F28639" handwritten on album sheet below photoprint. Edges of album sheet are deteriorating. Image mounted on album sheet with "NS-535," "NS-536" and "NS- 538."; Subseries title taken from album cover. Title handwritten on photoprint. Title incorrectly identifies woman as "Duffy."; Vintage photographic print. R7001055375
Duffy [i.e. Della Ferrell] (circa 1892). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 15/11/2025, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1124551
