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  • Head stall
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    From Colorado Historical Society notes: "Head stall (bridle) for horse. This belonged to Chipeta. Loomed beadwork sewn on cotton cloth, designs range from simple floral (green and red alternating flowers on nose cross-piece) to more intricate leaf...
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    Bridles--1875-1915.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
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    [between 1875 and 1915]
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  • Moccasins
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    A pair of women's buckskin moccasins (Native American Ute) with rawhide soles, ankle flaps and thongs. The moccasins are decorated with a floral image in multi-color beads. The beads are sewn on with lazy stitch.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Moccasins--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.
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    [between 1900 and 1910]
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  • María Salomé Córdova spinning wool
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    Hispanic American María Salomé Córdova sits in a chair and spins yarn in her yard in Hoehne (Las Animas County), Colorado. She holds a wood spindle in one hand and the wool in the other. The spindle rests in a wood bowl in her lap. The...
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    Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Mexican Americans--1930-1940.; Las Animas County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Weavers.; Women.; Córdova, María Salomé, 1867---Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Las Animas County--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
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    [between 1930 and 1935?]
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  • Rio Grande style weaving Jerga.
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    View of a Rio Grande style weaving known as a jerga woven around 1885 by Francisco Antonio Gallegos in Arroyo Seco (Taos County), New Mexico. The striped rug has a central seam where two narrow weavings are sewn together.
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    Hispanic Americans--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Rugs.; Textiles.; Gallegos, Francisco Antonio--Associated objects--Pictorial works.; Rugs--New Mexico--Arroyo Seco--Pictorial works.; Textile fabrics--New...
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    [between 1980 and 1990?]
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  • Portrait of a boy
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    Studio portrait of a boy who wears a sailor suit, the double-breasted jacket is in the style of a naval uniform. The buttons are decorated with anchors, a patch depicting an eagle is sewn on the arm. A bow and mitty collar are around his neck.
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    Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
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    1890
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  • Portrait of a man
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    Full length studio portrait of a man who wears a Salvation Army uniform. He leans his elbow on a carved stone pillar prop. Stripes are sewn to the sleeves of his jacket and a badge is affixed to the breast. He has a flat cap emblazoned with the...
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    Salvation Army--People--1890-1900.; Charitable organizations--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.
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    1891
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  • Crazy quilt
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    Shows a quilt made from pieced silk patches and embroidered designs. The quilt has embroidered motifs of children, shoes, vase and scissors. The back is three green pieces machine sewn.
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    Quilts--1890-1900.
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    1894
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  • Pouch
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    Shows doeskin pouch made by the Native American Mescalero Apache. The pouch is decorated with multi-colored beadwork sewn on in the shapes of flowers or sun shapes; a sunflower is in the center. Fringe with tin jinglers on the ends is attached at...
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Mescalero Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Pouches--1880-1910.
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    [between 1880 and 1910]
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  • Leggings
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    A pair of buckskin leggings that belonged to Chipeta. They are decorated with geometric designs in multicolored beadwork.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Leggings--1875-1915.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
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    [between 1875 and 1915]
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  • Basket
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    Native American (Apache) tray basket from the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona; foundation, rod and welt are coiled out of willow and sewn with devil's claw; brown dye pattern of flower, sun, triangles, and diamonds.
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    Apache baskets--1900-1930.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Baskets--1900-1930.
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    [between 1900 and 1930]
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  • Basket
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    Native American (Apache) plaque basket coiled of willow and sewn with devil's claw; brown dye pedal design with triangle and solid center.
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    Apache baskets--1890-1910.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Baskets--1890-1910.
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    [between 1890 and 1910]
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  • Basket
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    Native American (White Mountain Apache) bowl shaped basket, coiled willow foundation, rod, and welt sewn with devol's claw; cog, star, sun, and triangle pattern made with brown, natural dye.
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    Apache baskets--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Baskets--1900-1930.
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    [between 1900 and 1930]
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  • Basket
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    Native American (Apache) bowl basket; foundation, rod and welt are coiled out of willow and sewn with devil's claw; brown dye pattern of stars, animal figures, triangles, and zig zag lines.
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    Apache baskets--1900-1930.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Baskets--1900-1930.
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    [between 1900 and 1930]
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  • Pouch
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    Shows a Native American (Ute) buckskin bag sewn with lazy stitching and decorated with multicolor, blue and white beadwork and fringe. The beadwork are geometric designs in alternating colors.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Pouches--1880-1890.
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    1880
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  • Pouch
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    Shows a Native American (Ute) cloth pouch, possibly made of buckskin. The pouch features lazy stitching and decorative pink, blue and white beadwork in geometric designs. Yellow and ochre fringe is sewn on all sides of the pouch
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Pouches--1880-1890.
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    1880
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  • Cradleboard
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    Show a Native American (Ute) toy cradleboard with a doll. The cradleboard is buckskin wrapped around a board and is decorated with fringe, multi-color beadwork sewn on with lazy stitch. The doll's head is possibly made of wood painted a medium...
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.; Dolls--1880-1900.
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    [between 1880 and 1900]
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  • Moccasin
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    A pair of Native American (Cheyenne?) buffalo hide moccasins. They are undecorated, sewn and have ankle flaps.
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    Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1860-1870.; Moccasins--1860-1870.
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    1864
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  • Pouch necklace
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    A Native American (Ute) beaded pouch necklace. Multi-color glass beads are sewn and wrapped around a tube of buckskin. At one end of the piece is a tassel. The subject matter of the bead design is the Morningstar flower.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Pouches--1890-1900.; Necklaces--1890-1900.
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    1890
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  • Knife sheath
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    A Native American (Ute) buckskin knife sheath. It is decorated with blue, green and purple Italian glass beads sewn on with sinew, leather fringe, tin tinklers and lazy stitching.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Sheaths--1880-1900.
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    [between 1880 and 1900]
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  • American flag
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    Shows the American flag made in Denver, Colorado for the First Colorado Volunteers Cavalry in the Civil War. The flag is made of wool and cotton, has 34 stars, and encased in nylon net.
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    Flags--American.--1860-1870.
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    [between 1861 and 1865]
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  • Blue River Hose Co 1908
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    Three firemen of the Blue River Hose Company in Breckenridge, Colorado, pose against a painted backdrop in their dress uniforms, including conductor's caps with metal badges, dark pants, wide belts with edges bound in white leather, and pullover...
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    Blue River Hose Company (Breckenridge, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1910.
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    1908
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  • Blue River Hose Co 1908
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    Eleven firemen of the Blue River Hose Company in Breckenridge, Colorado, pose in their dress uniforms, including conductor's caps with metal badges, dark pants, wide belts with edges bound in white leather, and pullover bib shirts. Their shirts...
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    Blue River Hose Company (Breckenridge, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Breckenridge--1900-1910.
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    1908
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  • Blue River Hose Co
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    The Blue River Hose Company poses on Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado, holding the leads to the hose cart which is in the background adorned with American flags. Their uniforms include conductor's caps and bib shirts with shield-shaped...
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    Blue River Hose Company (Breckenridge, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1900.
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    [between 1890 and 1900?]
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  • Parade uniforms of the 3 companies of the Red, White & Blue Fire Dept.
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    Six young men of the Red, White and Blue Fire Department of Breckenridge, Colorado, pose in their parade uniforms in front of a painted backdrop. They wear conductor's caps, with a variety of brim insignias, and pullover bib shirts in several...
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    Breckenridge (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1900.
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    [between 1890 and 1900?]
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  • Gen. Crook's H. Q. in the field on Whitewood
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    View of General George Crook's headquarters on Whitewood Creek, in the southern Black Hills, Dakota Territory, during the Native American Sioux campaigns, shows Crook in plain dress sitting on a tree root with his bearded headquarters staff and...
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    Crook, George, 1829-1890--Journeys--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Military officers--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.;...
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    1876
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  • Georgetown, Colorado, looking north
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    View of Georgetown, Colorado, north from an elevated position on Leavenworth Mountain, with Republican Mountain on the left and Griffith Mountain on the right. Rose, Argentine, and Alpine (6th, Sixth) Streets, are visible. Most of the buildings are...
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    Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1880.
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    [between 1872 and 1874?]
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  • John, Utah
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    Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Yampa Ute) warrior. He wears a cylindrical seed bead choker necklace and a long sleeve hide tunic and fringed deerskin vest, densely sewn with row upon row of seed beads. His braids are wrapped in...
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    Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Yampa Indians--1870-1880.; Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; John, Yampa Indian.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
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    [1871]
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  • Sioux Indians at Frontier Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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    Two boys stand next to a bass drum at the front of a panoramic view of Native American (Oglala Sioux) men, women and children, and white men at Frontier Park in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Sioux men and boys wear beaded and fringed leggings, hair pipe...
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    Dakota Indians--Iowa--Cedar Rapids--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Iowa--Cedar Rapids--1920-1930.; Oglala Indians--Iowa--Cedar Rapids--1920-1930.; Cedar Rapids (Iowa)--1920-1930.; Children--Iowa--Cedar Rapids--1920-1930.; Tipis--Iowa--Cedar...
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    1925, July
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  • Denver Polo Club
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    Men stand or sit on a platform and pose for an interior, probably team photograph of the Denver Polo Club, probably in Denver, Colorado. Men wear long-sleeved shirts with the letters "DPC" sewn on the front, knicker-length fitted leggings over knee...
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    Roller polo--Colorado--Denver--1890-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1920.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1890-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1890-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1890-1920.
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    [between 1890 and 1915?]
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  • Mesa Verde Road, ruins, Indians
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    An unidentified, Native American man poses for an informal bust portrait with his hands on his hips in front of a stone building at Mesa Verde National Park. He wears a floppy hat with the front flap tucked under and the name "Pete" stenciled on...
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    Indians of North America--Portraits--1920-1930.
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    [between 1921 and 1931?]
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  • K.L. King, bandmaster
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    Studio portrait of K.L. King, bandmaster for the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. King poses in uniform, he wears a cap with an emblem on the front and a jacket with epaulets on the shoulders. The initials A.F.M. (American...
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    Circus performers--1910-1920.; Conductors--1910-1920.; Uniforms--1910-1920.; King, K. L., bandmaster.
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    [between 1910 and 1917?]
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  • Francois Dead Horse
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    Francois Dead Horse, a Native American man on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, poses in front of a teepee on the reservation. He wears a fur hat adorned with feathers, a buckskin shirt with beads sewn on it, and ermine fur...
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    Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900-1910.; Dead Horse, Francois.
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    [between 1905 and 1907?]
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  • Col. W. F. Cody, (Buffalo Bill,) & his old war horse "Charlie."
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on the back of his horse "Charlie," probably in England during the first European tour of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1887. Cody holds a rifle, probably a Winchester, in his right hand. He wears a...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Horses--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    [1887?]
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  • Colonel Cody and Russian Cossacks
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in front of a group of Russian Georgian Cossacks, also on horseback. The group is gathered in a dirt arena for a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England....
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    Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.;Georgians (South Caucasians)--1880-1920.
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    [1892]
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  • Cody
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands under a tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody wears a wide-brimmed hat and buckskin coat with tassles and small beads sewn on it in a pattern that forms bands of flowers. He also wears...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    [1899?]
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  • Cody
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody wears a wide-brimmed hat and a buckskin coat with tassles and small beads sewn on it in a pattern that forms bands of flowers. He wears...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    1899
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  • Cody
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody wears a wide-brimmed hat and a buckskin coat with tassles and small beads sewn on it in a pattern that forms bands of flowers. He wears...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    1899
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  • Cody
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody leads a procession during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody holds a wide-brimmed hat at his right side and bows his head slightly. He wears a buckskin coat with tassles and small beads sewn...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Indians of North America.
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    1899
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  • Cody
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody wears a wide-brimmed hat and a buckskin coat with tassles and small beads sewn on it in a pattern that forms bands of flowers. He wears...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Parker, Lew.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    1899
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  • Cody
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody wears a wide-brimmed hat and a buckskin coat with tassles and small beads sewn on it in a pattern that forms bands of flowers. He wears...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    1899
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  • Cody
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides a horse in the left midground during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody wears a wide-brimmed hat and buckskin coat with tassles and small beads sewn on it in a pattern that forms bands...
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    Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    1899
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  • Cody
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody holds a wide-brimmed hat, probably a Stetson, in the air with his right hand. He wears a buckskin coat with tassles and small beads sewn on...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    1899
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  • Cody
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody wears a wide-brimmed hat and a buckskin coat with tassles and small beads sewn on it in a pattern that forms bands of flowers. He...
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    Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    1899
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  • Cody near peep hole of arena tent
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    William 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...
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    Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Animals & pets.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    [1901?]
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  • Capitol Hill Review
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    Collection of artwork, short stories, poems, plays and reviews.
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    Literature--Periodicals.
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    1971 March 15
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Baker, Edwin A
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    Colorado. Governor's mansion
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    Colorado state historical society
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    Colorado state historical society
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Indians. Art, Beadwork
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