A group of Arab acrobats forms a human pyramid in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Three men stand at the base, each supporting another man standing on his shoulders. One man tops the pyramid. The audience fills the bleachers in the background under a large tent canopy. A large building with awnings covering many of its windows is in the background behind the tent.
Description
1 photoprint ; 12 x 19 cm. (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, album 7.
Subject
Arabs--1900-1910; Wild west shows--1880-1920; Acrobats--1900-1910; 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: ZZR700105816
Notes
"Salsbury Collection Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Rehearsal Pictures 1901" typed on first page of album.; Photographer's stamp "Photographed by John C. Hemment, 108 Fulton St., New York" on back of photoprint; "Whirling dervish at right" and "1901" handwritten on back of pohotoprint.; Photoprint has "131" handwritten in middle left side and on back.; Photoprint has orange discoloration and dark handwriting from back side of print has soaked through to front side.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic prints.; R7001058161
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