Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Bucking horse
- A group of cowboys works to settle a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody is on a white horse in the right background watching the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A man sits on top of a small, wood platform in the background. Several additional men stand near the platform, and two more riders are in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Grandstands--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Annie Oakley shooting
- Phoebe Anne "Annie Oakley" Moses shoots at targets in the air during a rehearsal for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in a dirt arena at Earl's Court in England. A person throws the targets into the air. The grandstand is in the left background. A...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Sharpshooting--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The grandstand curves in the right background and is supported by large wood beams.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Grandstands--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man leans down around the horse's neck. The grandstand is in the left background and is supported by large wood beams.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Grandstands--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- 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?]
- Buffalo
- A herd of buffalo lies on the ground in a fenced pen near Earl's Court in England. The buffaloes are part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Several of them are shedding their woolly coats. A longhorn steer lies on the ground in the center...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1890-1900.; Cattle--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Buffalo
- A herd of buffalo is gathered in a pen with a longhorn steer while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. One buffalo lies on the ground in the left foreground. The others stand in the pen. A tall, wood fence is in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1890-1900.; Cattle--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Buffalo
- A herd of buffalo stands in a fenced pen near Earls' Court in England. The herd is part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One buffalo lies on the ground in the left foreground. A longhorn steer stands with the herd. The tops of several buildings...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1890-1900.; Cattle--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cody
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides his horse through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. He has removed his hat and holds it at his chest. Numerous other members of the cast of the...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Col. Cody and Cossacks
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in front of a group of Russian Georgian Cossacks and Native Americans, also on horseback. Georgian riders known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane Makharadze, Luka Chkhartishvili,...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Col. Cody in Indian camp
- A group of men, possibly including William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody, stands in the foreground on a dirt path in front of a group of teepees in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Men--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Col. Cody
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Cody rides in front of a small, log cabin, possibly during the "Attack on a Settler's Cabin" act...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Col. Cody saluting audience
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides his horse through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. He has removed his hat and holds it at his right side. Numerous other members of the cast...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cossacks dance
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks are gathered in the background in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgians known to be in this photograph are: Ivane Makharadze (leader), Luka Chkhartishvili, Dimitri...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Russians--Dance--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Cossack
- A Georgian Cossack rides a horse through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several additional horses are in the left background. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cossacks charging
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks on horseback with their swords drawn ride through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgians known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Cossacks on horseback
- A group of Russian Russian Cossacks on horseback ride in a row through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgian riders known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane Makharadze,...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Cossacks
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks pose on horseback while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgian riders known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane Makharadze, Luka Chkhartishvili, Dimitri...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Cossacks
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks pose on horseback in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgian riders known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- 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?]
- Deadwood Stage Coach - Johnnie Baker, John Burke, John Higby, Jule Keene
- John Burke, press agent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands in front of the Deadwood Stagecoach with Johnnie Baker, a star of the show, and Jule Keen, treasurer for the show. Driver John Higby sits on top of the coach holding the reins to...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Stagecoaches--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Higby, John.; Keen, Jule.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Death at the stake
- A member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, possibly John Y. Nelson, stands tied to a tall, wood stake during a performance of the show at Earl's Court in England. A Native American man rides a horse near the stake and holds a long spear...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Burning at the stake--1890-1900.; Historical reenactments.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Death of the horse thief
- Two cowboys, one walking, the other kneeling on the ground, scurry near a log pole from which a man hangs with a noose around his neck during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The hanging man's hands are...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Hangings--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Della and Bessie Farrell [i.e. Georgia Duffy]
- Della Ferrell, left, and Georgia Duffy, right, stand in front of a covered wagon used in a scene for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Both wear long dresses and wide-brimmed hats and both hold long riding crops in their...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowgirls--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Duffy, Georgia.; Ferrell, Della.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- 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?]
- Emigrant train
- A train of covered wagons drives through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several passengers are riding in the wagons. One man rides a horse in the right midground in front of the train....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Covered wagons--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Group Ogallala Indians
- A group of Sioux men on horseback is gathered in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the men wear feather headdresses and hold round...
- Oglala Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Group Sioux Indians
- A group of Sioux men on horseback is gathered in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the men wear feather headdresses and hold round...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- 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?]
- Hanging of the horse thief
- A man playing the role of a horse thief in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show hangs with a noose around his neck from a log pole in a dirt arena for the show at Earl's Court in England. The man's hands are tied behind his back. His hat lies on the dirt...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Hangings--1890-1900.; Horse stealing--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Headquarters
- Three young children and a woman carrying a parasol walk with a man who wears a top hat toward the back of a tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. A large stuffed buffalo is in the grass in front of the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1890-1900.; Children--1890-1900.; Flags--1890-1900.; Umbrellas--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Hurdle jumping
- Three men on horseback jump over a hurdle during a race in a dirt arena at Earl's Court in England as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The rider in the left background holds his arm in the air above him as his horse jumps. The rider on the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Horse shows--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Hurdle racing
- Two horseback riders jump over a hurdle during a race in a dirt arena at Earl's Court in England as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man on the horse in the left midground holds his arm in the air above him as his horse lands. The...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian and his best friend
- A Native American man stands next to his white horse in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man wears a feather headdress and holds a round shield and spear in his left hand.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian battle
- A Native American group on horseback reenacts a battle during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the riders wear feather headdresses and hold round shields and long spears. A wagon is stopped in...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian camp
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, sits on a set of wood steps on a small hill in front of a teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. Men sit on each side of Nelson. The man on the...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Men--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian group
- A group of Native Americans on horseback is stopped in a row in the background in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several additional riders are in the left midground.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian group
- A Native American group and cowboys pose on horseback in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. One of the Native American men wears a long feather headdress and holds a round shield and...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian group
- A Native American group poses on horseback in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. One man is slightly in front of the rest of the group. Several of the men wear feather headdresses and...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian maiden and admirers
- A Native American woman stands between two Native American men in front of a backdrop for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The woman has a striped blanket wrapped around her shoulders and has a long necklace, possibly made...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Spears--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian teepee (Sioux)
- Two Native Americans sit on the ground in front of a teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The teepee has large pictures of warriors holding axes and spears painted on it.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian group
- A group of Native American men on horseback is gathered in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the men wear feather headdresses and hold...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- John M. Burke and cabin
- John Burke, press agent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, holds a newspaper in his hands while standing in front of a log cabin talking with John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach. A Georgian Russian Cossack, Meliton...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Flags--American--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Tsintsadze, Meliton.
- [1892]
- John Nelson (scout)
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, poses on horseback in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several Native Americans are on...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- John Nelson, John Shangran
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, poses on horseback next to John Shangran, also on horseback, in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Shangran, John.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- 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?]