Call NumberNS-681Datecirca 1901SummaryWilliam Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands wiping his left eye with a white handerkerchief near a peephole in the arena tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody wears a buckskin coat with tassles and beadwork sewn onto it in the pattern of flowers. He also wears a cowboy hat, possibly a Stetson, and thigh boots. A man stands near Cody holding the bridle of his dark horse, Duke. The horse's bridle is decorated with shells placed in the pattern of flowers. The man wears suspenders and work clothes. Cody reportedly liked to watch the progress of the show through the peephole. The announcer and Cody also reportedly worked out a system whereby the announcer would signal Cody when it was time to prepare for the next act.Physical Description1 photoprint : black and white ; 9 x 12 cm (3 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.) on album sheet 18 x 24 cm (7 x 9 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Animals & petsWild west showsBuffalo Bill, 1846-1917Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700105681Type of MaterialPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 4Original Material Found in CollectionSalsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowNotes1901 handwritten on inside cover of album; "1902" handwritten and then scribbled out on inside cover of album. "Ward's Album for Unmounted Photographs $2.50 This Album is made from Ward's PĚ€URO' Paper, and is guaranteed not to discolor the photographs. Ordinary Paper will in time injure the Pictures. Directions. Mount photographs by pasting the four corners or the left hand edge of the picture. Use any first-class photo. mounter. Paste should not be applied to the entire back of picture. This book is No. 922" typed on label on back cover of album. Album sheet has number "42" handwritten in upper corner. Title handwritten on album sheet below photoprint. Vintage photographic print. R7001056818
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