Collection of material pertaining to W.F. "Doc" Carver's shooting career and show, 1877-[192-?].

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Collection of material pertaining to W.F. "Doc" Carver's shooting career and show, 1877-[192-?].

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Photographs, scrapbook, and advertising material. The bulk of the collection consists of approximately 170 photographs, primarily of the diving platforms with and without diving horses, elk, and young women. Also included are photographs of Doc Carver, his horses, Two Feathers, and the divers. The photos are mostly undated but appear to be from the early years of the show. (According to Thorp's biography of Carver, the diving horses began in 1894 and the diving women/girls began in 1900.) The scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings ranging in date from approximately 1877 to 1881 which follow Doc Carver's career as a sharpshooter and photographs of young women and horses which are from a much later period, perhaps the 1920s.

1.5 linear ft.

Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 6766071

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Two Feathers, Ken, 1941-

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Carver, William F. (William Frank), 1840-1927

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Carver was a trick rider and Wild West show performer. From the description of Scrapbook pertaining to William F. "Doc" Carver, 1874-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702137827 William F. Carver was an early partner of William F. Cody in his wild west show, a champion trick shooter, and trainer of diving horses for performance. From the description of Dr. Carver tells of his narrow escape from Indians, Plainsman won trophy in pigeon shoot in London press relea...