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: Springfield officer’s rifle
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2010 Rarity can be defined in terms of quantity or quality. Something found infrequently,…
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of kids at Valley Ranch
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2010 Black and white photograph of children dressed as “dudes” at Valley Ranch New…
Treasures from Our West: Indian and Pronghorn Antelope by Paul Manship
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2010 Depicting a hunting scene, Indian and Pronghorn Antelope by Paul Manship stands out…
Treasures from Our West: Theodore Roosevelt’s saddle
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2010 Theodore Roosevelt’s saddle In addition to the personal artifacts of William F. “Buffalo…
Treasures from Our West: Bobcat
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2011 The secretive bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a common, widespread, but seldom-seen resident of the Greater Yellowstone…
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of “Captain Jack” Crawford in Panama
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2009 “Captain Jack” Crawford in Panama The Panama Canal may seem far from the American West—in…