There was once a time when real cowboys, outlaws, and trailblazers ran through the land. It's interesting to take a moment to look at life back in the 1800s and early 1900s. These were the Wild Western decades of the world. Things have changed a whole lot over the past few hundred years, and there are many photos to showcase that. There are so many Wild Western moments to see online, showcasing everyday life, travelling, battles, and so much more.
All of the Wild West and old American shows, and movies will never add up to what life was truly like back in those days. Seeing how the planet looked and functioned in these historical times will develop an appreciation for the hard times and the successes these people achieved during those days.
Enjoy this journey to the past and channel your inner cowboy with these 28 images showcasing life, society, and the world as it existed in the days of the Wild West.
A lodge in Yellowstone National Park, 1870
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Bob Dalton, 1889
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Denver Madam Mattie Silks, 1880
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Prescott, Arizona, 1974
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Forth Worth, 1888
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Sawtell's Ranch, Idaho, 1872
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Tombstone baseball club, 1880s
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An Apache man in Whiteriver, Arizona, 1900
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Two men playing cards, Montana, 1905
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Jesse James, 1864
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Coulson, Montana, 1882
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Bass Reeves with fellow Marshals, 1907
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Poker at Egan Saloon, Oregon, 1882
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The bar at the Gem Theatre in Deadwood, South Dakota, 1880s
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Cosmopolitan Saloon, Telluride, Colorado, 1910
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Canyon de Chelly, 1904
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Bat Masterson, 1879
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Deputy of US Marshal, Joe Cheeseman, 1880s
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Crossing Gila River, Arizona, 1885
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A ranch in Gila, Arizona, 1890
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A mine in Montana, 1889
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Villa of Brule, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, 1891
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Ox teams at Sturgis, 1887
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Goulding's Trading Post, Utah, 1920s
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Placer miners, Spanish Flat, California, 1852
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A family portrait from the 1800s
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Leadville, Colorado, 1879
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Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1868
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