Call NumberNS-720Datecirca 1901SummaryWilliam Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides a dark horse in the left midground in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A group of Native Americans on horseback is gathered in the right midground watching Cody ride in front of them. Cody wears a dark hat and a dark, striped suit. Gaiters that lace up the side cover his lower pant legs. Several of the Native Americans wear feathers on the backs of their heads. A woman stands in the left background under a large tent. She holds her hands on her hips. A group of men is also gathered under the tent in the center background. Most of the men wear derby hats and suits.Physical Description1 photoprint : black and white ; 12 x 18 cm (4 1/2 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectIndians of North AmericaWild west showsRehearsalsBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700105720Type of MaterialPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 6Original Material Found in CollectionSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowNotesBuffalo Bill and Sioux Indians handwritten on back of photoprint. "Salsbury Collection Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Rehearsal Pictures 1901" typed on first page of album; on final page of album "Cubans actual war veterans of Spanish-American War Color Guard under Gen. Maceo Members: Pedro Diaz, Colonel Valdez, Sergeant Hernandez, Colonel Aqueroy Aquero, Colonel Del Gado, Lieutenant Martinez, Colonel Amyritche, Bugle Caronelle, Lain de Soto, Lieutenant Mazzorra, Guide Carbo, Don Miguel, Sergeant Perez, Lieutenant Fortanella, Santa Marina."; Photoprint has number "37" handwritten in middle of left side. Photoprint has several large creases in it. See also "NS-711."; Title supplied by cataloger. Vintage photographic print. R7001057204
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