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Lot # 751: 1898 Buffalo Bill Wild West Rough Rider's Show Photograph

Category: Cuban Non-sports

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "December 2001",
which ran from 12/1/2001 12:00 AM to
12/31/2001 9:00 PM



Rare and magnificent mounted photograph of a special perform-ance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Starring Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders, this was played specifically for the Cuban President & dignitaries. Following the Spanish American War Estrada Palma, the first President of Cuba, visited Washington. The verso describes this backstage image in vintage ink, "Group of gentlemen T.E. Palma, G. De Quesada, Albertini, General E. Nunez, General F. Lee, and the Cuban and American Cavalry that are with Colonel W. F. Cody - Buffalo Bill - in the 'Wild West Show.' They are the 'Rough Riders of the World' Washington May 9, 1898 --B. Carbo (signed)." Photo by J.D. Givens of Washington and overall VG-EX with excellent contrast. 9.5x11".

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