22 Captivating Photos of Cowboys in the Wild West
May 29, 2024
History, Interesting
Perfect for history enthusiasts and fans of Western lore, this series offers a glimpse into the authentic life of cowboys. Enjoy these 22 stunning photos that bring the Wild West to life!
1. Billy the Kid — a.k.a. William Bonney — circa 1880.
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2. Butch Cassidy, date unknown.
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3. Belle Starr, circa 1880.
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4. “Native American cowboy in 1850.”
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5. “Cowboy – 1880s.”
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6. “Unknown cowboy, c.1900.”
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7. “One of the last cowboys of the dying old west chilling in Bonham, Texas in 1910 [Colorized].”
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8. “Cowboy riding an elk, 1910.”
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9. “Nellie Brown, black cowgirl. c.1880s.”
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10. “What a real cowboy looked like. 1896.”
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11. “Black Cowboys in Texas, circa 1913.”
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12. “Cowboy from the 1800s.”
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13. “Full length portrait of Native American Cowboy, circa 1890s.”
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14. “Nat Love, American Cowboy, aka Deadwood D— (late 1800s).”
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15. “Tintype portrait of Native American and Black American Cowboys, Ca, circa 1860s.”
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16. “Chinese Cowboy about to show a reporter one of the guns kept on his person. Denver CO Nov 1, 1880.”
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17. “Real Cowboys – Circa 1880.”
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18. “My great(x3) grandpa and his brother, taking time off from cowboying for a photo in town (~1860).”
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19. “My grandfather, cowboy, Cliff Gatewood, founder of the Wild West show called “the Flying X Ranch and Rodeo. 1935.”
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20. “My great-grandfather as a cowboy out west in the early 1900’s.”
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21. “Cowboys of the Open Range as Photographed by Erwin E. Smith. 1905-12. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona. More info in comments.”
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22. “1916 Chinese-American cowboy from the Autry Center of the American West.”
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