Pawnee Bill's 80th birthday (open access)

Pawnee Bill's 80th birthday

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."
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill"

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.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill"

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.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pawnee Bill and Dog

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.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

Photograph portrait of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" with a horse behind him.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe"

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.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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

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.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pawnee Bill's 81st Birthday Celebration

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.
Date: February 14, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pawnee Bill Mansion

Photograph of the Pawnee Bill mansion taken from the southwest. Seen in the foreground is Pawnee Bill's vegetable garden.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pawnee Bill's Dog Cappie

Photograph of Pawnee Bill's cocker spaniel, Cappie. Cappie is sitting on the west porch of the mansion. The two women in the background are Lena Greene and Effie Judy, Pawnee Bill's sisters.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mary Barrera and Dixie Choisser

Photograph of Mary Barrera and her friend, Dixie Choisser, in riding outfits. Dixie wears an outfit with large white stars. They are standing next to a horse. The photo was a gift sent to Nellie Ruffner, Pawnee Bill's nurse and maid.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pawnee Bill and Nellie Ruffner at a Table

A photograph of Pawnee Bill and Nellie Ruffner sitting at his breakfast table in front of the west windows of the mansion dining room. Cappie is on the floor at his feet.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pawnee Bill and Nellie Ruffner

A photograph of Pawnee Bill seated at his breakfast table inside the mansion. The woman beside him is Nellie Ruffner and she is holding his dog, Cappie.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gordon W. Lillie with Horse and Bison

A photograph of Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill" with his paint horse and bison herd on his ranch.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Bison Running

Photograph of bison running in a fenced area.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jose Barerra "Mexican Joe" On Horseback Between Parked Cars

Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" on horseback. He is standing in between parked cars.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jose Barrera on Horseback

Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" on horseback. He is leaning to the side and pointing towards the ground.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" on Horseback

Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" on horseback.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" Shaking Hands with Man on Horseback

Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" shaking hands with an unknown man on horseback.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" on Horseback

Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" on horseback with one hand raised above his head.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mexican Joe on Horseback

Photograph of Jose Barrera "Mexican Joe" on horseback. He is riding away from the camera and another unknown man can be seen in the lower left corner of the photograph.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Christmas Card For Pawnee Bill

A Christmas card send by Pawnee Bill in 1940. The front of the card features him in his buckskin suit standing in front of his paint horse, surrounded by buffalo. The inside says "The sincere good wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Full Measurement of Happiness and Prosperity for the New Year. G.W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill"."
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gordon W. Lillie, Albert Lillie, and Two Others Signing Documents

A photograph of Gordon W. Lillie "Pawnee Bill", Albert Lillie, and two other gentlemen signing a document on the back porch of the mansion. At Pawnee Bill's feet is a dog. This document might pertain to Pawnee Bill's Old Town. On the back of the postcard, it says "Mrs. Hazel Judy, Judy Drug Store, Henryetta, Oklahoma. Dear Hazel, sending your wrap around hat. Hope you folks got back home okay. Everything alright. Love, Mary Louise."
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

J.J. Mueller Painting a Portrait of Pawnee Bill

A photograph of Hungarian artist J.J. Mueller painting a very large canvas of Pawnee Bill on horseback. It is unknown where this painting is today.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History