A small group of Native American men walks in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Two of the men carry round shields, and one carries a long spear. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far side of the arena. The top of a large building is visible in the distance above the arena.
Description
1 photoprint ; 7 x 9 cm. (2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.) on album sheet 18 x 23 cm. (7 x 9 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 2 (A.R. Dresser photographs)
Subject
Indians of North America--1890-1900; Wild west shows--1880-1920; 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: ZZR700105429
Notes
"At the Wild West Earl's Court with a crouch hand camera during July, August and September 1892. B̀uffalo Bill's Show.' Presented to Nat Salisbury Esq for use of the staff with A.R. Dressers Compliments Springfield Bexley Heath. Kent, England Oct. 1892" handwritten on first page of album.; Edges of album sheet are deteriorating.; Image mounted on album sheet with "NS-427, "NS-428" and "NS-430."; Subseries title taken from album cover.; Title handwritten on photoprint.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001054298
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