Pawnee Bill, 1860-1942
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 15 Collections and/or Records:
Portrait, 1905
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.
Portrait, 1900
Photo postcard portrait featuring Pawnee Bill pictured seated and dressed in full western cowboy costume.
Portrait, 1886
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.
Portrait, 1888
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.
Souvenir program, Undated
Souvenir program for Pawnee Bill's Pioneer Days" featuring promotional text interspersed with lithographically printed color and black and white images.