A group of Native American men is gathered in front of a teepee playing cards in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Erastina in Staten Island, New York. A feather headdress rests on the end of a long spear propped aginst a tree in the left midground. A few additional spears and round shields are also propped against the trees behind the men playing cards. One of the men holds his card hand in view, displaying a jack of clubs, an ace of hearts and two other cards.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 13 x 17 cm. (5 x 6 3/4 in.); 1 photoprint ; on mat 18 x 23 cm. (7 x 9 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject
Indians of North America--1880-1890; Wild west shows--1880-1920; Tipis--1880-1890; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; 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: ZZR700105144
Notes
"1886 Erastina, Staten Island" handwritten on back of print.; Film negative has strips of red tape around three edges.; Image also identified as "F9611."; Title typed on photoprint.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001051444
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