Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Wild West Show rehearsal
- Members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show pose in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for the show. The group includes Native American men wearing feather headdresses and carrying long spears adorned with feathers. Also in the group are a...
- Cossacks--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Rehearsal pictures
- Two U.S. cavalrymen stand on the backs of two horses as they run through a dirt arena during a rehearsal of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A large group of spectators, mostly men wearing suits and derby hats, stands behind a railing under a large...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Horse shows--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- William F. Cody on horseback
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides a horse in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a dark hat and a dark, striped suit. Gaiters cover the lower part of his pant legs. He looks down at the ground near...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Cowboys and broncs Johnny St. John making pick-up
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears sheepskin chaps and a cowboy hat. Another man, possibly Johnny St. John, holds the horse's rope in the right midground. He jumps into the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1900-1910.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Buffalo Bill and Sioux Chief Iron Tail
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stops on his horse in the right midground in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Wearing a dark hat and a dark, striped suit, Cody talks with Sioux Chief Iron Tail, who stands in...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Iron Tail.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Buffalo Bill with Sioux Chief Iron Tail
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stops on his horse in the left foreground in a dirt arena during a rehearsal of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody is wearing a dark hat and a dark, striped suit. He talks to Sioux Chief Iron Tail, who stands...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Iron Tail.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Co. D 5th U.S. Artillery
- Members of the 5th U.S. Artillery ride horses pulling caissons into an arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear helmets and uniforms. Empty bleachers are underneath a large tent in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; United States. Army--Artillery.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- U.S. Cavalry
- A group of U.S. cavalrymen rides horses 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 stopped in the right midground. A large tent covers the bleachers in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- U.S. cavalrymen
- A group of U.S. cavalrymen rides horses in the left midground in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Several of the horses pull a caisson with men riding on it. A large tent covers the bleachers in the background. A...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Caissons (Vehicles)--1900-1910.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- William F. Cody and Sioux Chief Iron Tail
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stops on his horse in the right midground in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Wearing a dark hat and a dark, striped suit, Cody talks with Sioux Chief Iron Tail, who stands in...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Iron Tail.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- William F. Cody on horseback
- William 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...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1900-1910.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- William F. Cody on horseback
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a dark hat and a dark, striped suit. Gaiters that lace up the side cover the lower part of his pant legs. He...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- William F. Cody on horseback
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a dark hat and a dark, striped suit. Gaiters that lace up the side cover the lower part of his pant legs. He...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- William F. Cody on horseback
- William 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...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Rehearsals--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Battle of Summit Springs
- A group of Native Americans reenacts a scene from the battle of Summit Springs during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Four of the men play drums they hold in the air. Two young girls and several women stand together in the right...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1900-1910.; Historical reenactments--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Summit Springs, Colo., Battle of, 1869.
- [1901?]
- Cowboy riding bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He holds his right arm in the air. He wears a cowboy hat, a vest and sheepskin chaps. Another cowboy rides in the right midground. A large tent and...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Trick riding--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Fifth U.S. Artillery Battery D
- Two members of Battery D of the Fifth U.S. Artillery ride horses in a grassy field during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Each of the men leads another horse beside him. The men wear helmets and dark uniforms. A large cloud of dust...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; United States. Army--Artillery.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Joe Esqueval roping
- Joe Esquivel, chief of the cowboys in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, twirls a lasso toward a Mexican vaquero in an arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A group of men in suits and derby hats is gathered in the background...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Esquivel, Joe.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men standing on backs of horses
- Two U.S. cavalrymen stand on the backs of two horses each as they approach a log rail jump in a dirt arena during a rehearsal of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A large group of spectators, mostly men wearing suits and derby hats, stands behind a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Horse shows--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Life saving fence
- A man hangs from a life preserver suspended in the air by an apparatus hanging from a wire during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He holds his arms up in the air and rests his feet on a wire hanging between two log poles. (One of the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Rescues--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Mexican vaqueros on horseback
- A group of Mexican vaqueros led by Vincente Orapeza, a champion trick roper, rides in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The vaqueros wear sombreros. A group of Native Americans on horseback is stopped in the right...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Native Americans on horseback
- A Native American man rides a horse in the center midground in front of a group of Native American men on horseback gathered during a rehearsal of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Two women stand under a large tent canopy in the left background.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Native Americans on horseback
- A Native American man rides a horse in the center midground in front of a group of Native American men on horseback gathered during a rehearsal of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A large tent canopy is in the background.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Roping, Esqueval, old Mexican roper, a sound of several whistles "roped", a loop in each hand
- Joe Esquivel, chief of the cowboys in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, sits on a horse in the right midground in an arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A Native American man sits on a horse near him. A third man is in the left...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Esquivel, Joe.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- U.S. Cavalry
- A U.S. cavalryman holds onto the mane of a horse as it jumps over a log rail jump in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man's legs fly in the air behind him. Another man rides a horse next to him. Both horses are...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Horse shows--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Native Americans on horseback
- A group of Native Americans rides horses in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Several of the men wear feathers on the backs of their heads. A large tent covers the viewing area in the background.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show performers
- A group of cowgirls and cowboys from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show rides horses in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The group possibly includes a woman known as "Gringo Ann." A group of spectators stands in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show performers
- A group of cowgirls and cowboys from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show rides horses in a dirt arena during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The group possibly includes a woman known as "Gringo Ann." A group of spectators stands in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- East Denver High School Annual: 1910
- 1910 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1910
- Before the rehearsal by R. T. Zimmerman
- A photograph of a painting by R. T. Zimmerman. A group of male musicians sit at a table, other musicians and a young boy sit and stand nearby. The young boy holds a horn instrument. A woman stands at another table and pours a liquid (water?) into...
- Musical instruments--1890-1900.; Musicians--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Wild West Show rehearsal
- Two Native American women stand near a tent in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A small child kneels on the ground near the woman in the left midground. A horse stands in the left midground with two logs forming a wagon behind it. A...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Gove Junior High play rehearsal
- Photograph of a male and female student on stage during a play rehearsal at Gove Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. They both sit at a table center stage reading books by lamp. Behind them is a living room scene.
- Gove Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1926
- Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Weekly Bulletin
- First bulletin created for the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church located in Denver, Colorado. This program highlights the church's "Pioneer Day" and includes an agenda for that day's worship services as well as announcements for the congregation.
- Broadhurst, Henry P.--Archives.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1913 June 15
- The Worship, The Work, The Welcome
- The bulletin contains the order for worship on Sunday, January 31. The morning worship service is held at 10:30; the evening service is at 7:30. It also contains information regarding meeting held through out the week, Sunday school notes, special...
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- January 31
- Wild West Show parade
- Members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show band ride horses down a dirt street during a parade for the show. The men are playing their instruments while riding horses. Among the instruments being played is a trombone, a trumpet and the drums. A group...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bands--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men with horses
- Two men stand next to their horses in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear cavalry uniforms and are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." The horse on the right sits on its hind quarters while...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Stake drivers
- A group of men works to pound a large, log stake into the ground to support the large tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men stand in a circle and take turns pounding a stake with sledgehammers. Two men stand slightly apart from the group...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Laborers--1900-1910.; Show tents--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show performance
- Two cowboys try to calm a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear sheepskin chaps and cowboy hats. Additional men and horses are in the midground. The audience fills the bleachers underneath a large...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- William F. Cody with horse
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands holding his horse's reins inside a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He shakes hands with a man standing outside the arena with John Burke, press agent for the Wild West Show. Cody wears a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Bandwagon, U.S. Artillery
- A group of men dressed in band uniforms sits on top of a bandwagon being pulled down a dirt road by teams of horses during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One of the band members holds a large, round drum over the side of the wagon. Two...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bands--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Cowboys on horseback in parade
- A group of American cowboys rides horses down a dirt street during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man in the left foreground leads the group and carries a large flag with a buffalo on it. He wears leather chaps and has a scarf tied...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- German cuirassier
- A group of German cavalrymen rides down a dirt street during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." The men wear helmets and cuirassiers and carry flags. One man...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--German--1900-1910.; Military uniforms--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Horses in tent
- A group of horses is gathered under a tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One of the horses lies on the ground while the others stand. Several saddles and harnesses are on the ground in front of the tent. Lettering painted on the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses--1900-1910.; Show tents--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- The top going up, Stake drivers at left, Big White at right
- Men use sledgehammers to drives stakes into the ground for tent setup at Buffalo Bill's Wild Show. A portion of the large tent canopy is raised in the right and left background. Other workers walk through the area that will become the arena....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Laborers--1900-1910.; Show tents--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Jule Keen in front of tent
- Jule Keen, treasurer of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, sits in a folding chair in front of a tent in a camp for the show. Another man sits with Keen. Keen wears his coat buttoned at the top and holds a cigar in his right hand. He has a moustache....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Keen, Jule.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show parade
- Two teams of horses pull a wagon with a boat on it during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One man in uniform sits on the buckboard of the wagon. Additional men in uniform sit inside the boat on top of the wagon. Several women on...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Boats--1900-1910.; Carts & wagons--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Jule Keen
- Jule Keen, treasurer for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses in front of the ticket office wagon for the show. He wears a narrow-brimmed hat and a vest with a watch fob hanging from his pocket. He has a moustache. Lettering on the side of the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Ticket offices--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Keen, Jule.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Man driving wagon
- A man drives a wagon pulled by three teams of horses in front of a large, stone wall. The man and wagon are probably part of a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Carts & wagons--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- William F. Cody with horse
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands holding his horse's reins inside a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He talks with a man standing outside the arena with John Burke, press agent for the Wild West Show. Cody wears a dark hat...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men peeling green onions
- A group of men sits in a semi-circle peeling green onions in preparation for a meal for the cast and crew of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Two of the men in the left center midground wear ties. Most of the men wear hats and suspenders. The onions...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cookery--1900-1910.; Onions.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]