Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Woman with child
- A woman wearing a dress and bonnet sits holding a small child on her lap. The child wears a light-colored bonnet and long coat. The two are sitting on a chair in a garden, possibly in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Paris.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West tent set up
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West, stands on a stack of wood planks pointing toward someone in the left background during the set up of the grandstand for the show in Paris. He wears a derby hat and a suit. Two men stand...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Grandstands--1880-1890.; Laborers--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Buffalo herd resting
- A herd of buffalo lies on the ground in a fenced pen in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The hind quarters of a steer protrude into the left midground. A long wood building, probably a stable, is in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Buffalo with calf
- A buffalo and a young calf stand in the left foreground in a fenced pen in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A wood post stands near the buffaloes.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Cowboy on horseback
- A cowboy poses on horseback while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A coiled rope hangs from the man's saddle. He has a gun in the holster on his left hip. A log rail fence is in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Della Ferrell and "Ma" Whitaker
- Cowgirl Della Ferrell and "Ma" Whitaker, head of the wardrobe department for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, pose in front of a tent in a camp for the show in Europe, possibly in Paris. Whitaker wears a long striped dress and her hair is pulled back...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Ma Whitaker.; Ferrell, Della.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Group standing among teepees
- A large group of cowboys and Native Americans stands in the center midground among a group of teepees in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Among the group is John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, in the left...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1880-1900.; Tipis.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- John Y. Nelson and son in front of teepee
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, stands in front of a teepee with his Sioux son. Native Americans stand on each side of the teepee. The men are touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Europe, possibly in Paris....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- John Y. Nelson on Deadwood Stagecoach
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, sits on the back of the coach holding his rifle. A driver sits on the buckboard and holds the reins for the three teams of mules. A young Native American, possibly one of Nelson's Sioux...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Stagecoaches.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Johnny Baker with group in front of tent
- Johnny Baker, the foster son of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody and a star in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses in front of a tent with a large group of soldiers and several Native Americans. Another cowboy, possibly William Levi "Buck"...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1880-1900.; Flags--American--1880-1900.; Soldiers.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Red Shirt.; Rocky Bear.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Indians of North America.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Man and woman in front of tent
- A man stands next to a seated woman in front of a small tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The woman holds a folded parasol and wears a long, striped dress and a bonnet. The man wears a suit and top hat and has a full moustache with...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Men--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Umbrellas--1880-1900.; Women--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Man with horse
- A man stands in the right foreground holding the bridle of a dark horse in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man wears knee- length riding boots and striped pants. He has a moustache. A small dog lies on a blanket at the man's feet. A...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1880-1900.; Horses--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Men in front of booth
- Men in derby hats gather in front of a booth with sign: "Photographies a Vendre Ici" ("Photographs for sale here"), at a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A black man holds a metal basket of popcorn, and points at it.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Popcorn--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Men in front of tent
- Several men, including William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stand in front of a large tent with American flags and a stuffed buffalo head above its entrance. Two men, possibly...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Flags--American--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Men with horse and buggy
- Two members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show pose with a horse and buggy in front of a backdrop painted with a landscape scene. One man stands in the left foreground holding onto the horse's bridle. He has a thick moustache and wears a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Carriages & coaches.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Nate Salsbury in front of tent
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands in front of his tent in a camp for the show holding a cane and smoking a cigar. He stands on top of a bearskin rug. He wears a silk top hat and has a watch fob hanging from...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Nate Salsbury with group
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands in front of an outdoor cafe with three men, including Albert Scheibel, secretary of the Wild West Show, on the far left and possibly Lew Parker, stage manager of the show. A...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cafes--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Scheibel, Albert.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Nate Salsbury
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands in the right center midground with another man in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West while touring with the show in Europe. Albert Scheibel, secretary of the wild west show,...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Camps--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Scheibel, Albert.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Native American man on horseback
- A Native American man poses on horseback in front of a group of shrubs and a tall, wood fence. The man is a member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears his hair in braids with fur strips around them.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Rosa Bonheur
- French artist Rosa Bonheur sits in the right center midground next to the canvas of her famous portrait of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody on horseback. She wears a dark cape over her dark dress. She also wears a dark bonnet tied under her...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Artists--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Bonheur, Rosa, 1822-1899.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Rosa Bonheur
- French artist Rosa Bonheur poses next to an easel with the canvas of her famous portrait of William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody on horseback. She wears a dark cape over her dark dress and wears a dark bonnet tied under her chin. She sits in a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Artists--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Bonheur, Rosa, 1822-1899.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Wild West Show camp
- A large group of people stands in the center background among a group of teepees and tents in a camp of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Europe. Lettering with an arrow pointing to the "water-closets" is painted on the side of a building in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Camps--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Wild West Show covered wagon
- Two members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show sit on the buckboard of a covered wagon. A third man is stopped on a horse in the left midground near the back of the covered wagon. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop behind where...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Covered wagons--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Wild West Show staff
- Staff members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show stand in rows in front of a wood structure, possibly the back of the grandstand for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear caps with the words "Wild West" on them.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- William Cody in buggy
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses in a buggy pulled by one dark horse while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Europe. He wears a dark coat and gloves and a wide-brimmed hat. He has a dark moustache and goatee and long, wavy...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [betwen 1885 and 1900?]
- William Cody with group
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback with members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, probably while touring in Paris. A dog sled and several dogs are in the foreground. The driver of the sled stands in the left...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Dog teams--1880-1900.; Horses--1880-1900.; Sleds & sleighs--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Salsbury, Nate,...
- [1889?]
- Wild West Show cowboys
- Cowboys from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show pose in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it. Some of the cowboys wear sheepskin chaps. Several of them hold the reins of horses. One man squats next to a horse lying on its side in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Annie Oakley in front of tent
- Phoebe Anne "Annie Oakley" Moses poses in front of her tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show while touring in Europe, possibly in Paris. Moses was one of the major stars of the show. She wears a long dress with a floral print on it and a...
- Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926--Homes & haunts--1880-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Young boy on horseback
- A young boy poses on horseback in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it, probably a set for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The boy wears a cap and shorts with a jacket. A log rail fence stands along the backdrop.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Boys--1880-1900.; Horses--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Annie Oakley and others [graphic]
- Phoebe Anne "Annie Oakley" Moses sits on the ground holding the front hoof of a horse in front of a set for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Another young woman, possibly Della Ferrell, sits near her, also in front of a horse. A young man sits on the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Buffalo and calf
- A man stands near a wood trough for a large buffalo and a buffalo calf in the center foreground in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The trough rests on its side. Additional buffalos are in the pen in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Buffalo Bill on horseback
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback wearing a buckskin coat and leather chaps while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Europe, possibly in Paris. Several additional horses are tied to a tall wood fence in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Buffalo Bill
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback wearing a silk shirt with flowers embroidered on it and thigh boots. His belt has a large, square buckle. He wears a hat, possibly a Stetson, with its front rim turned up. The side of a large...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Buffalo herd in pen
- A herd of buffalo and a longhorn steer stand in a fenced area in front of a small wood building in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The buffaloes are shedding their thick fur. A man stands in the background near the wood building.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1880-1900.; Cattle--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- John Y. Nelson and Deadwood stagecoach
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, poses on the back of the coach holding a rifle while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, possibly in Paris. A driver holds the reins of the teams of mules. A Native American...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Stagecoaches--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Jule Keen playing banjo
- Jule Keen, treasurer of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, sits on a wood chair playing a banjo while touring with the show in Europe, possibly in Paris. He holds a cigar in his mouth and has a large moustache with its ends waxed. Keen also wears a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Keen, Jule.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Buffalo Bill with group
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback with members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, probably while touring in Paris. A dog sled and several dogs are in the foreground. The driver of the sled, wearing a large fur hat,...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Man on horseback
- A cowboy poses on horseback in front of a wood rail fence and a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it. The man is a member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a scarf tied around his neck and leather chaps. A coiled rope...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1880-1890.; Entertainers--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Man wearing top hat
- A man poses for a full-length portrait in front of row of tall shrubs, possibly in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Europe. He wears a silk top hat and a long, wool coat and leather gloves. He holds an umbrella in his right hand.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Men gathered in front of tent
- A large group of men is gathered in the dirt area in front of Jule Keen's tent in a camp of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Paris. Keen was the treasurer of the show. John Burke, press agent for the shows, stands in the center background with two...
- Keen, Jule--Homes & haunts--1880-1890.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Show tents--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Scheibel, Albert.; Taylor, William Levi.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Man on horseback
- A man poses on horseback holding a large American flag in his right hand. The man wears a sweater and a hat. He is probably a member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Flag bearers--1880-1890.; Flags--American--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Men swimming
- Seven members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show stand on the edge of a pool, probably while touring with the show in Paris. The words "grand bain" are painted on the edge of the pool. The men all wear shorts and no shirts. A set of wood...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Swimming--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Men wearing aprons
- A large group of men stands in front of a wood building in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Paris. Several of the men wear long aprons, indicating they may be the kitchen staff for the show. Three men sit on wood chairs in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cooks--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Men on horseback
- A large group of American cowboys and Native Americans gathers on horseback in front of a tall wood fence in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Europe, possibly Paris. Johnny Baker, a star of the Wild West Show known as the "Cowboy Kid"...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Men with horses
- A group of men stands in a semi-circle holding the reins of several horses standing between them. Two men stand in the center of the semi-circle slightly in front of the group. The man in the left foreground holds his hands on his hips and has a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Nate Salsbury with group
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, sits on the front steps of a house smoking a pipe. His wife, Rachel, also sits on the steps. Another woman stands next to a baby carriage where a baby is propped up against pillows....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Baby carriages--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Salsbury, Rachel.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Nate Salsbury with group
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands in the center of a group of men outside a tent in a camp for the show in Europe, possibly in Paris. John Burke, press agent for the shows, sits on the ground in the right...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Keen, Jule.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Scheibel, Albert.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Nate Salsbury with group
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, sits on the far left side of a bench in front of an office with several men. One man stands in the doorway to the office. The word "Bureau" is painted above the door. The men all...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Nate Salsbury
- Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, sits on a wood chair in front of his tent, probably while touring with the show in Paris. He has his right leg crossed over his left and holds his hands on the end of a cane. His...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]
- Native American group
- A group of Native Americans poses in the foreground on a small hill near a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man in the center of the group wears a loin cloth and is barechested. He wears a scarf tied around his neck and has bands with...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1889?]