Col. Tim McCoy & His Indian Line Up Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus
Creator(s)
Kelty, Edward J.
Summary
Colonel Tim McCoy and ten Native Americans (Dakota Sioux, Arapaho and Crow) pose on horseback in front of a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus tent in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. The Native Americans wear beaded vests and shirts, buckskins, feather headdresses, and roaches; Tim McCoy wears a cowboy hat and a fringed and beaded jacket, his horse has tack with silver decorations. People and supplies are in the distance.
Date
1935 July 9
Notes
Condition: edges frayed and torn, smudges, creased.; Title and "Schenectady, N.Y." inked on front of photographic print. "Edward J. Kelty -Century- Circus Photographer 110 West 46th St. New York City, send for catalog of circus pictures" inked on back of photographic print.; R7110022966
Description
1 photographic print ; 31 x 51 cm. (12 x 20 1/2 in.)
Subject
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows--People--1930-1940.; Arapaho Indians--New York--Schenectady--1930-1940.; Crow Indians--New York--Schenectady--1930-1940.; Dakota Indians--New York--Schenectady--1930-1940.; Indians of North American--New York--Schenectady--1930-1940.; Schenectady (N.Y.)--1930-1940.; Circuses & shows--New York--Schenectady--1930-1940.; Headdresses--New York--Schenectady--1930-1940.; Horseback riding--New York--Schenectady--1930-1940.; Show tents--New York--Schenectady--1930-1940.; McCoy, Tim.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
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