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1910 Pawnee Bill Mansion

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A photograph of the Pawnee Bill Mansion shortly after construction was complete.

May Lillie

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A photograph of May Lillie in a studio wearing Wild West show costume. She wears a dark skirt with a long row of buttons, white shirt, bandana, tan cowboy hat, and boots. She is sitting on a small table with a long quirt in her hands.

May Lillie at the Wild West Show

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A photograph of May Lillie standing in front of a large cactus. She is wearing a skirt and white blouse with long black gloves. Behind her is the Wild West Show arena and the Pawnee Bill ticket wagon.

Pawnee Bill Mansion and Fishpond

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A photograph of the Pawnee Bill Mansion and the fishpond shortly after construction was complete.

Pawnee Bill Mansion 1910

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A photograph of the Pawnee Bill mansion shortly after construction was complete.

Pawnee Bill's 80th birthday

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Associated Press news release concerning Pawnee Bill's 80th birthday. Describes the picture he is holding of Buffalo Bill Cody. The two showmen were known as "The Two Wild Bills."

Postcard of May Lillie and an Unknown Woman

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A photograph of May Lillie (right) and an unknown woman. They are both wearing Wild West show costumes. There are teepees and a stagecoach in the background. There is a message on the back of the postcard that says, "Oct. 2, 1910. I am still taking pictures do you believe this on was ??? Ind. Wm. Ebat. Michigan City, Indiana."

Pawnee Bill and May in Their Buick

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A photograph of Pawnee Bill and May in their buick car, parked in front of the carriage house.

Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill"

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A photograph of Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill" as an older gentleman holding a photograph of he and Buffalo Bill in front of his mansion's living room fireplace.

Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill"

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A photograph of Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill" standing in front of a large brick building. He is wearing a heavy dark coat and tan Stetson hat. Two men stand to his left. This photograph was used in a newspaper publication.

Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill"

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A photograph of Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill". This studio portrait features him as a young man, wearing a dark overcoat and corduroy suit. He has a large silk tie and tie pin on. He also wears a tan Stetson hat.

Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill"

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A photograph of Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill". This studio portrait features him as a young man wearing a Mexican inspired Wild West Show costume. His coat is cut in the vaquero style with lace and bead work.

Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill"

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A photograph of Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill" used to announce his death through the Associated Press. Pawnee Bill wears a black coat, tan pants, and boots. He is opening a door at the courthouse in Pawnee.

Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill"

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A photograph of Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill" used by MGM as a publicity piece for "Annie Get Your Gun".

Casket

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A photograph of a casket in a white room with sprigs of flowers on the top. It is unknown who the casket belongs to.

Pawnee Bill and Dog

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A photograph of Pawnee Bill wearing a winter coat and smoking a cigar on the back lawn of his mansion. At his feet is a dog.

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" and Effie Barrera

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Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" and Effie Barrera on horseback during Wild West Show. Both are wearing their show costumes. In the background, show wagons can be seen.

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

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Photograph portrait of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" with a horse behind him.

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

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Photograph portrait of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

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Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" on horseback in front of the Pawnee Bill mansion. A car can be seen on the right of the photograph.

Al Lillie, Pawnee Bill, Mexican Joe, and H.G. Wilson

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Photograph of four men sitting on the porch of Pawnee Bill's mansion. Albert Lillie, Gordon Lillie, Jose Barrera, and H.G. Wilson are talking. In the background, Nellie Ruffner and Pawnee Bill's dog, Cappie, can be seen.

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" and Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill"

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Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" and Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill" with a paint horse in front of the Pawnee Bill mansion. The horse is wearing Pawnee Bill's silver saddle.

May Lillie, Pawnee Bill, Unknown Woman, and Cannon

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A photograph of May Lillie (right), an unknown woman (center), and Pawnee Bill (left). They are posing on the cannon that was on the front lawn of the Pawnee Bill Mansion.

Young Pawnee Bill and May Lillie in Show Costumes

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A photograph of Pawnee Bill and May Lillie very early in their show careers. May Lillie is dressed In a long buckskin dress and Pawnee Bill is dressed in a long buckskin coat and leggings.

Effie Barrera Riding Sidesaddle

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Photograph of Effie Barrera riding Prince sidesaddle. She is in Wild West Show costume. There are two men standing behind her in the photograph.

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" and Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill"

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Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" sitting with Cappie in his lap. Pawnee Bill sits beside them and is leaning over to pet the dog. Both men hold cigars in their hands. This photo was taken in front of the ranch carriage house.

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" with Pawnee Bill

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Pawnee Bill's 81st Birthday Celebration

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Photograph of the Lillie family as Pawnee Bill's 81st birthday celebration on February 14, 1941. From left to right at Hazel Judy, Effie Judy, Nellie Ruffner, Pawnee Bill, Lena Greene, and Albert Judy. This was Pawnee Bill's last birthday.

Pawnee Bill and May Lillie

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Photograph of Pawnee Bill and May Lillie at their 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration. Pawnee Bill is wearing a buckskin suit and May is wearing a blue lace gown with turban and holding pink gladiolas. This was taken on August 31st, 1936, in Taos, New Mexico.

Pawnee Bill and Mexican Joe

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Photograph of Pawnee Bill and Mexican Joe working in the garden on the back lawn of the mansion. This photograph was taken for Better Homes and Garden Magazine.

Effie Barrera

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Photograph of Effie Barrera showing her riding a rearing horse. The horse is identified as "Pat" and belonged to her husband, Jose Barrera. This photo was taken in the middle of a Wild West Show arena in Chicago, Illinois.

Effie Barrera on Prince

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Photograph of Effie Barrera on a horse named Prince during the Wild West Show. She is in show costume, riding side saddle, with a Mexican sombrero on.

Effie Barrera on Prince

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Photograph of Effie Barrera on a horse named Prince during the Wild West Show. She is in show costume, riding side saddle, with a Mexican sombrero on.

Effie Cole Barrera

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Photograph of Effie Cole Barrera taken in 1913.

Effie Cole Barrera

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Photograph of Effie Cole Barrera taken in 1913.

Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill" and Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

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Photograph of Pawnee Bill and Mexican Joe in his den at the Pawnee Bill mansion. Pawnee Bill is seated in a rocking chair while Jose sits across from him in front the fireplace.

Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill" and Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

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Photograph of Pawnee Bill and Mexican Joe in his den at the Pawnee Bill mansion. Pawnee Bill is seated in a rocking chair while Jose kneels next to the fireplace.

Mary Barrera and Bess John

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Photograph of an infant Mary Barrera being held by her Aunt Bess John in front of a large house.

Billy Lillie and Pet

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Photograph of Billy Lillie, son of Pawnee Bill, with his pet coyote on the lawn of the Pawnee Bill mansion.

Mary Barrera, Billy Lillie, and Billy's Pet Coyote

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Photograph of Mary Barrera, Billy Lillie, and Billy's pet coyote at the Pawnee Bill mansion.

Al Lillie, Pawnee Bill, Mexican Joe, and H.G. Wilson

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Al Lillie, Pawnee Bill, Mexican Joe and H.G. Wilson

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Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

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Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" taken by his wife, Effie, in front of the goldfish pond at Pawnee Bill's Buffalo Ranch. The horse Joe is holding has on Pawnee Bill's famous silver saddle.

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

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Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" posing in front of the fishpond on the lawn of the Pawnee Bill mansion. Jose carries his lariat coiled up on his hip.

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

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Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" posing next to a sign that says "The Roper" made out of rope. He is standing in a field on the Pawnee Bill Ranch with his lasso in his hands.

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

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Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" riding past a crowd of people during a Wild West Show parade. He is wearing his show costume of bolero jacket and pants.

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

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Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" posing on horseback with his lariat above his head. The photo was taken on the Pawnee Bill Ranch.

May Lillie on Rearing Horse

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Photograph of May Lillie on a rearing horse in her Wild West Show costume. This image has been superimposed from the original photograph onto a scene of the Pawnee Bill Ranch.

Mexican Joe's House

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Photograph of the Mexican Joe's house, located on the Pawnee Bill Ranch. The Barrera Family lived in this house on the property. After Jose Barrera died in 1949, Mary Barrera moved in with her new husband, Clyde Hestand.

Zack Miller and Pawnee Bill

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Photograph of Zack Miller (101 Ranch) and Pawnee Bill sitting in the corner of Pawnee Bill's office at his mansion.