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: Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double-action revolver
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2017 Colt Model 1877 Thunderer double-action revolver, embellished by Robert Wielgus The Cody Firearms…
Treasures from Our West: Draper Natural History Museum groundbreaking shovels
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2017 Shovels used in 2000 groundbreaking ceremony for the Draper Natural History Museum The…
Treasures from Our West: Photograph, Buffalo Bill in the Wild West arena against backdrop
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2017 Photograph: William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody in Wild West arena against backdrop In…
Treasures from Our West: Buffalo Bill commemorative rifle
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2017 Buffalo Bill commemorative rifle As the Center of the West celebrated its Centennial…
Treasures from Our West: Henry Kirke Brown’s “Choosing of the Arrow”
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2017 Henry Kirke Brown’s Choosing of the Arrow The Buffalo Bill Center of the…
Treasures from Our West: Painting on muslin by White Swan
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2017 Painting on muslin by White Swan Crow warrior and Army Scout White Swan…