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: Showmen’s League of America Photograph
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2016 Photograph, Showmen’s League of America’s 1st Annual Ball It looks like a swanky…
Treasures from Our West: The Mountaineers by Carl Rungius
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2016 The Mountaineers—Big Horn Sheep on Wilcox Pass by Carl Rungius Carl Rungius (1869…
Treasures from Our West: Cheyenne moccasins
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2016 Cheyenne moccasins, St. Labre student project Students from the St. Labre Indian School…
Treasures from Our West: Winchester factory lintel
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2010 Stone lintel from the Winchester factory In 1975, the Winchester Arms Collection arrived…
Treasures from Our West: Snowy owl
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2016 Snow owl (Bubo scandiacus) The snowy owl is the heaviest North American owl. These…
Treasures from Our West: Colorized postcard of Sitting Bull
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2015 1904 colorized postcard of a ca. 1887 photograph of Sitting Bull Likely the…