William Cody Collection

Buffalo Bill Cody, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Buffalo Bill Cody, between 1913 and 1917
Buffalo Bill Cody, between 1913 and 1917. American showman, rifle shooter, soldier and bison hunter, rider for the Pony Express at age 15

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world, c1899. Creator: Unknown
Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world, c1899. Circus poster showing Cossacks in battle on horseback, and head-and-shoulders portraits of Buffalo Bill and Nate Salsbury

Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Col WF Cody, 1890. Creator: Alick P F Ritchie
Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Col WF Cody, 1890. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Buffalo Bill, composed of guns, rope, heads of buffalo and horse, snowshoes, etc

Indian chiefs and US officials 1 Two Strike 2 Crow Dog 3 Short Bull 4 High Hawk 5 Two Lance... 1891 Creator: John C. H
Indian chiefs and U.S. officials. 1. Two Strike. 2. Crow Dog. 3. Short Bull. 4. High Hawk. 5. Two Lance. 6. Kicking Bear. 7. Good Voice. 8. Thunder Hawk. 9. Rocky Bear. 10

Wild Bill Hickok, Texas Jack Omohundro and Buffalo Bill Cody, c1870s (1954). Group portrait of three of the most colourful characters from the American West

William F. Buffalo Bill Cody, Rosa Bonheur, Chief Rocky Bear, Chief Red Shirt
William F. " Buffalo Bill" Cody, , Chief Rocky Bear, Chief Red Shirt, William " Broncho Bill" Irving, Roland Knoedler, and [Benjamin

The revolt of the last Red Indians (colour litho)
2818140 The revolt of the last Red Indians (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The revolt of the last Red Indians)

Indian war dance at Buffalo Bills Wild West show, Earls Court, London, 1892 (litho)
6014172 Indian war dance at Buffalo Bills Wild West show, Earls Court, London, 1892 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Buffalo Bills Wild West Show at the American Exhibition, Earls Court, London (engraving)
585834 Buffalo Bills Wild West Show at the American Exhibition, Earls Court, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Buffalo Bills Wild West, Sells Floto Circus (colour litho)
SNG127098 Buffalo Bills Wild West, Sells Floto Circus (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; American, out of copyright

Brian McCarthy, Landlord of the Half Moon Hotel, Broadway, Pontypridd, with a copy of the Wild West Illustrated, promotional newspaper, dated 6th July 1903

Hon. William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill), Rifle Shooter, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Buffalo Bill towards the end of his Wild West Show days, late 19th or early 20th century. One of the most colourful characters of the American West

Annie Oakley, American exhibition sharpshooter, late 19th century (1954). Annie Oakley starred in Buffalo Bills Wild West Show

Colonel William F Buffalo Bill Cody, late 19th or early 20th century (1954). One of the most colourful characters of the American West, Cody (1846-1917) was a soldier, buffalo hunter and showman

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Buffalo Bill Codys Wild West Show hunting bison and elk, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Buffalo Bill And Friends
Cody, Wyoming: October, 1907 On horseback by the First National Bank in Cody, (L-R) Iron Tail (Ogala Sioux), Col. William Cody (Buffalo Bill), Unknown, Chief Plenty Coups (Crow Nation)

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William Frederick Cody, known as " Buffalo Bill" Cody. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th century photograph

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William Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, was a legendary figure of the American West in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a skilled marksman and showman who gained fame through his Wild West shows. Born in 1846, Cody had many adventures throughout his life. He worked as a Pony Express rider, served as a scout for the Union Army during the Civil War, and even fought alongside famous lawman Wild Bill Hickok. It was during this time that he earned his nickname "Buffalo Bill" for reportedly killing thousands of buffalo to feed railroad workers. Cody's fame grew when he teamed up with Texas Jack Omohundro to create their own stage show called "The Scouts of the Prairie. " The success of this venture led him to form Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, which featured reenactments of frontier life and thrilling performances by Native American tribes such as Chief Rocky Bear and Chief Red Shirt. The show became an international sensation, touring Europe and captivating audiences with its Indian war dances and displays of sharpshooting skills. In London's Earls Court Exhibition, it drew massive crowds who marveled at its grandeur. The spectacle also included renowned performers like Annie Oakley. As Cody approached the end of his Wild West Show days in the late 19th or early 20th century, he remained an iconic figure representing America's frontier spirit. His image could be seen on various promotional materials such as lithographs and engravings from exhibitions like the American Exhibition at Earls Court. Despite controversies surrounding cultural appropriation and exploitation within his shows today, William F. Buffalo Bill Cody remains an influential character in Western history - forever remembered for bringing tales of adventure from untamed lands to captivated audiences worldwide.