Indian Scalping Scene
A Alfred Clark film directed by , released in 1895.
A Alfred Clark film directed by , released in 1895.
Champion Lasso Thrower Vicente Oropeza (aka. Vincente Ore Passo/Bisento Orapeso/Vincenti Orapazza) shows his skills.

The famous army scout in an exhibition of rifle shooting. A fine picture of the principal, and beautiful smoke effects.

A short Edison Black Maria studio film featuring famed sharpshooter Annie Oakley, known as “Little Sure Shot.” Born Phoebe Ann Oakley Mozee in Ohio in 1860, she rose to global fame performing with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. Accompanied (likely)…

Lee Martin, one of the cowboy stars in ‘Buffalo Bill’s Wild West’, rides a bronco as a crowd looks on. While the horse is trying to throw Martin off its back, another cowboy stands on top of a fence rail…

Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as ‘Injuns’ Edison’s company was using the genuine article! Featuring for what is believed to be the Native Americans first appearance before a motion picture camera ‘Buffalo Dance’ features…

From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war paint and war costumes. 40 feet. 7.50. According to Edison film historian C. Musser,…
A Al Christie film directed by , released in 1912.
A Al Christie film directed by , released in 1912.
A Al Christie film directed by , released in 1912.