William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands on the far left of a group of Zouave posing in three rows. The back row is standing, the middle row kneeling and the front row sitting. The costume the Zouaves wear, including red, baggy pants, gold-braided blue vests and red fez hats, was reportedly derived from the Zouaoua tribe in French service in Algeria in the 1830s. The men are members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of the Wild West Show, stands on the far right of the group wearing a derby hat. Two teepees are set up in the right background. A large building resembling a barn is in the left background.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 9 x 11 cm. (3 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 20 x 25 cm. (7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.) on mat 28 x 36 cm. (11 x 14 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject
Wild west shows; Zouaves--Clothing and dress; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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: ZZR700105221
Notes
"Aurora, Illinois Zouaves 1898" handwritten on back of print.; Image also identified as "F22508."; Title from inventory prepared in Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001052212
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