Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2015 Plinky Topperwein’s Winchester Model 1890 shooting gallery rifle The Winchester Model 1873 frequently has been called “The Gun That Won The […]
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: William F. Cody’s formal coat
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2015 Although often depicted wearing the buckskin garb of the American Frontier, William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody also owned and wore some […]
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of Irma Hotel under construction
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2015 Readers of Points West, area residents, and visitors to Cody can hardly miss the famous Irma Hotel located in downtown Cody. […]
Treasures from Our West: “Appeal to the Great Spirit” by Cyrus E. Dallin
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2015 Born in Springfield, Utah, in 1861, Cyrus E. Dallin spent his childhood among the Paiute and Ute Indians. There he developed […]
Treasures from Our West: Nez Perce punctured shirt
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2013 Nineteenth-century warriors of the Plateau and Northwestern Plains sometimes wore shirts with perforations for ceremonial and formal occasions. Such shirts signified […]
Treasures from Our West: Gray wolves
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2013 Gray wolves taxidermy mounts Jack D. Putnam was a nationally-renowned taxidermist and sculptor based in Denver, Colorado. He held the position […]
