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: Photograph, Buffalo Bill’s family at construction site of first Buffalo Bill Museum
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2017 Photograph: Buffalo Bill’s family at construction site of first Buffalo Bill Museum Seven…
Treasures from Our West: “Buffalo Bill” by James Bama
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2017 “Buffalo Bill” by James Bama James Bama’s portrait of William F. “Buffalo Bill”…
Treasures from Our West: A bald eagle named “Jade”
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2017 Jade, the bald eagle A sub-adult, male bald eagle, Jade was named after…
Treasures from Our West: Winchester Model 1887 lever-action shotgun
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2017 Winchester Model 1887 lever-action shotgun This Winchester Model 1887 lever-action shotgun, designed by…
Treasures from Our West: Joe Riis photograph, Yellowstone Migrations – Elk
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2016 Yellowstone Migrations – Elk, camera trap photograph by Joe Riis Joe Riis, a…
Treasures from Our West: Belden photograph, pronghorn antelope boarding a plane
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2016 Charles Belden photograph of pronghorn antelope boarding a plane From the rangelands of…