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Pawnee Bill, 1860-1942

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1860-02-14 - 1942-02-03

Biography

Gordon William Lillie, known professionally as Pawnee Bill, was an American showman and performer who specialized in Wild West shows and was known for his short partnership with William "Buffalo" Bill Cody.

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Portrait, 1885

 Item
Identifier: 20920.049.1.2
Scope and Contents

Studio portrait featuring a three-quarter view of Pawnee Bill as a younger man, wearing hat, tie, vest and coat.

Dates: 1885

Portrait, 1885

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049.1.3
Scope and Contents

Studio portrait featuring Pawnee Bill dressed in full western cowboy costume, in a standing pose, with "Pawnee Bill" written across the lower right portion of the image.

Dates: 1885

Portrait, 1905

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049.1.4
Scope and Contents

Studio portrait by Taylor photographers (Nashville, TN) featuring Pawnee Bill as a middle-aged man with long hair, his arms crossed and wearing hat and fancy shirt. Inked below the image: 'Pawnee Bill' G.W. Lillie.

Dates: 1905

Portrait, 1900

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049.1.5
Scope and Contents

Photo postcard portrait featuring Pawnee Bill pictured seated and dressed in full western cowboy costume.

Dates: 1900

Portrait, 1886

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049.1.7
Scope and Contents

Studio portrait featuring Pawnee Bill in hat and buckskin jacket leaning on his rifle. May Lillie is pictured standing beside him, her head and hands leaning on his shoulder, wearing a dress, leggings and decorated hat.

Dates: 1886

Portrait, 1888

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049.1.8
Scope and Contents

Studio portrait featuring May Lillie pictured standing with rifle, wearing dress, leggings, medals and decorated hat. Pawnee Bill is pictured seated beside dressed in hat and buckskin jacket, and holding his rifle.

Dates: 1888

Souvenir program, Undated

 Item
Identifier: 2020.049 OVRSZ 3
Scope and Contents

Souvenir program for Pawnee Bill's Pioneer Days" featuring promotional text interspersed with lithographically printed color and black and white images.

Dates: Undated