Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2014 Few inventions more profoundly altered the appearance of the American landscape—and the contours of western history—than barbed wire. In 1874, Joseph […]
Treasures from Our West
Here in "Treasures from Our West," written by our curatorial staff for our "Points West" magazine, we share some of the extraordinary objects that make the Buffalo Bill Center of the West the premier destination—online or in person—to experience the American West. Works of western art, cultural and artistic objects from the Plains Indians, natural science specimens, amazing firearms, beautiful photographs, and artifacts exploring the history and myth of the Wild West—let us show you some of these "Treasures from Our West."
Treasures from Our West: Wheellock musket
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2013 The wheellock mechanism was the first self-igniting firearm action, but it is probably the least known of all gun action types. […]
Treasures from Our West: Photograph, businessmen of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2012 Photograph, businessmen of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Seated front and center in this photograph is Major John M. Burke, one of […]
Treasures from Our West: “Araujia Sericifera” by Penelope Gottlieb
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2014 Araujia Sericifera by Penelope Gottlieb Penelope Gottlieb’s Araujia Sericifera addresses how invasive plant species cause harm to native North American animal […]
Treasures from Our West: Moses Kerngood Locket
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2013 Locket given to Moses Kerngood by William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody The year 1876 was a very difficult one for William […]
Treasures from Our West: Remington Winchester
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2013 Frederic Remington’s Winchester Model 1894 Sporting Rifle In 1894, the final calendar picture that famed artist Frederic Remington painted for the […]
