Col. Tim McCoy & His Indian Line Up Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus
Creator
Kelty, Edward J.
Date
1935 July 9
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.
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; Circus--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.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR711002296
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
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