Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Wild West Show kitchen crew
- Men chop wood to fuel the fires under large, kettle stoves used to cook food for the cast and crew of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cookery--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; 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?]
- Indian playing ping pong
- Two Native American men play ping pong in the foreground with a crowd of men watching them. The two men playing wear feather headdresses. Several men in the audience also wear feather headdresses. One man wearing a suit in the center midground...
- Cossacks--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Table tennis--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Mixing flour
- A group of spectators gathers to watch two men mix flour on a large blanket in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One man empties a metal bucket onto the blanket while another man stands near him holding a large sack on his left shoulder....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cookery--1900-1910.; Flour & meal industry--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- William F. Cody and Native American man
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody sits on a dark horse leaning down to hold the arm of a Native American man standing in the right foreground. The man has a bandage on his left hand and holds his left arm in a sling hanging from around his...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Wounds & injuries--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- William F. Cody and Native American man
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody sits on a dark horse looking toward a Native American man standing in the right foreground. The man has a bandage on his left hand and holds his left arm in a sling hanging from around his neck. He holds a...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Wounds & injuries--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Indian playing ping pong
- Two Native American men play ping pong in the foreground with a crowd of men watching them. The two men playing wear feather headdresses. Two men in the audience also wear feather headdresses. Several of the other men hold their hats in the air as...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Table tennis--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Russian Cossacks
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks led by Luka Chkhartishvili perform tricks while riding horses in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear dark, wool hats and long coats. The man in the right center midground stands on top...
- Cossacks--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Trick riding--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Chkhartishvili, Luka.
- [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?]
- 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?]
- 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?]
- 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?]
- Men peeling green onions
- A group of men sits in front of a tent peeling green onions in preparation for a meal for the cast and crew of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Most of the men wear hats and suspenders. A few of them wear ties. A man in the right midground sits in a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cookery--1900-1910.; Onions.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men setting up Wild West Show tent
- A group of men works to raise a large tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The tent is supported by large log poles and ropes. The ropes are tied to large stakes pounded into the ground. A portion of the tent is raised in the right midground,...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Laborers--1900-1910.; Show tents--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Waiting to start parade
- A large group of men on horseback gathers to wait for a parade in honor of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show to begin. The men are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." The group includes American cowboys and Russian...
- Cossacks--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Sioux Chief Iron Tail
- Sioux Chief Iron Tail stands in front of a teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a feather headdress and a breastplate, possibly made from bone. He holds a long spear adorned with feathers in his left hand and holds his right...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Iron Tail.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Man next to horse
- A cowboy from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show poses next to his horse in front of a backdrop with palm trees painted on it. The man wears a cowboy hat and sheepskin chaps. He has a scarf tied around his neck. A picture of a deer head is on his...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Native American man
- A Native American man stands in front of a teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. His head is turned to the side. He wears a feather headdress and a loincloth. He holds a long spear adorned with feathers in his left hand and holds his...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show performance
- A group of men runs next to a horse pulling a wagon in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear white uniforms resembling those of sailors. One man sits on the wagon and holds the horse's reins. The Wild West...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Carts & wagons--1900-1910.; Music ensembles--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Mexican vaquero twirling lasso
- A Mexican vaquero, possibly Vincente Orapeza, twirls a lasso in the air in front of a large tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a sombrero and a bolero jacket with elaborate embroidery work on it. He also wears leather gauntlets with...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Roping--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men setting up Wild West Show tent
- Small groups of men work to unfold tents for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men work in a grassy field. Several wagons are stopped in the right background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Laborers.; Show tents.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men with horse
- A group of men holds a horse on its side on the ground while one man works to either shoe or brand it in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A large crowd of spectators is gathered around the men watching them work. One person stands next to...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show butcher
- A butcher for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show butchers an animal on a wood block in a camp for the show. He wears a long apron with blood stains on it. The man's saw rests on the side of meat. A young man drags something in the background behind the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Meat cutting--1900-1910.; Slaughtering--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show cooks
- Two cooks from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show stand near a kitchen wagon in the right midground in a camp for the show. The man on the far right wears a long white coat. Another cook prods a fire in a large stove in the left midground. Several...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Chefs--1900-1910.; Cookery--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show cooks
- Cooks for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show pour water into iron kettles over cooking fires using buckets at the ends of poles. Also shows a canvas tent and piled logs. The Wild West Show reportedly employed seven cooks, two pastry chefs and two...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Chefs--1900-1910.; Cookery--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show dishwasher
- In the foreground, a dishwasher for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show pours a large bucket of water into a washing basin in preparation of washing many stacks of dishes, pots and pans. He wears a hat and a long apron. A man sits in the shade under a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Dishwashing--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show butcher
- A butcher for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show butchers an animal on a wood block in a camp for the show. He wears a long apron with blood stains on it and holds a saw in his right hand. A young man stands in the right background watching the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Meat cutting--1900-1910.; Slaughtering--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Men working on horse
- A man holds a horse on its side on the ground while another man works to adjust its hind shoe in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A crowd of spectators is gathered around the men watching them work. A wood trough is in the left midground.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Blacksmithing--1900-1910.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show water wagon
- A man stands in the right foreground holding the ropes of three horses drinking or eating from a wood trough. The man is a member of the staff of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A large group of children is gathered in the left midground near...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Children--1900-1910.; Horses--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Buffalo herd running in arena
- A herd of buffalo runs through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Two cowboys ride horses behind the herd in the right midground. The audience sits in bleachers under a large tent in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1900-1910.; Cowboys--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Mexican vaquero twirling lasso
- A Mexican vaquero twirls a lasso around himself in front of a large tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a sombrero and a bolero jacket with elaborate embroidery work on it. He also wears leather gauntlets with tassles.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Roping--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Old Mexican Rurales
- A group of Mexican vaqueros poses on horseback in front of a large tent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear sombreros and bolero jackets. Their jackets are elaborately embroidered. The man on the far left wears gauntlets with tassles.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Native American man
- A Native American man stands in front of a teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a feather headdress and a loincloth. He holds a long spear adorned with feathers in his left hand and holds his right hand up in the air.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; 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?]
- Native Americans playing ping pong
- Two Native American men in feather headresses play ping pong while a crowd of men watch them. The spectators include Native American men in headdresses, cavalrymen and a few Russian Cossacks in uniform. The men are members of "Buffalo Bill's...
- Cossacks--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Table tennis--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Wild West Show cooks
- A group of cooks from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show stands near a group of large kettles for boiling water in a camp for the show. The man on the far right wears along white coat. The man in the center holds a long pole with a round bucket at one...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Chefs--1900-1910.; Cookery--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?]
- Trick rider
- A group of cowboys works to calm a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear leather chaps and cowboys hats. The audience sits in the bleachers under a tent canopy in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1900-1910.; Trick riding--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Mule and carriage
- A mule pulling a carriage is stopped in front of a backdrop curtain for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The backdrop has palm trees painted on it.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Carriages & coaches--1900-1910.; Mules--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?]
- Buffalo nursing baby
- A buffalo nurses a young calf in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. A Mexican vaquero rides a horse in the right midground. He wears a sombrero and a dark, bolero jacket. He holds a coiled rope in his right hand. Additional riders are...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1900-1910.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Sioux Chief Iron Tail with group of Native American women
- Sioux Chief Iron Tail stands in the left center of the back row of a group of Native American women and children gathered in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Iron Tail wears his hair in braids that are pinned up to form long loops....
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- 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?]
- 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?]
- Cody, 6th Cavalry, cowgirls
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides a horse in the center midground in front of a group of men on horseback. The men are members of "Buffalo Bill's Congress of Rough Riders of the World." Cody wears a dark hat and a dark, striped suit....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Horse shows--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Russian Cossacks in parade
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks led by Data (David) Kadjaia rides horses down a dirt street during a parade for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear wool hats and long coats. A man in the right center midground carries a large flag....
- Cossacks--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Parades & processions--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Sioux Chief Iron Tail with group of Native American women
- Sioux Chief Iron Tail stands in the center of the back row of a group of Native American women and children in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Iron Tail wears his hair in braids pinned up to form long loops. He also has a blanket...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Women--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Iron Tail.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Native Americans on horseback
- A group of Native Americans poses on horseback in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One man sits on his horse slightly in front of the rest of the group. Several of the men wear feathers on the backs of their heads. A few of them wear...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]