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Call Number	NS-231
Title	Electric light plant equipment
Summary	An electric light plant car bearing Nate Salsbury's name is in the foreground on a cobblestone street near Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Salsbury was the owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Lettering on the side of the car reads "Electric Light Plant No. 2." Several tall, brick buildings are in the background.
Date	[1895?]
Notes	"In 1895 - [illegible words] made winter '94 at Ambrose Park, 1st electric lt. plant ward Walter S. Bailey from Gen. Electric conceived idea and made" penciled on back of print.; Image also identified as "F11125."; Title from inventory prepared in Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001052319
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 12 x 15 cm. (4 3/4 x 6 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.) on mat 28 x 35 cm. (11 x 13 3/4 in.)
Is Part Of	Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject	Wild west shows--1880-1920. Carts & wagons--1890-1900. Power plants--1890-1900. Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917. Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	00105231.tif