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Photograph of Chief Tecopa with others, Ash Meadows or Pahrump Valley, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Left to Right: Chief Tecopa (in the foreground, facing away from the camera), an unidentified man (center), and an unidentified woman carrying an olla. Another man is visible in background. The photograph was taken at either Ash Meadows or Pahrump Valley, Nevada. An olla is a ceramic jar, often unglazed, used for cooking stews or soups, for the storage of water or dry foods, or for other purposes. Ollas have a short wide neck and a wider belly, resembling beanpots or handis. Chief Tecopa, leader of the Souther Paiute tribe, was born in Pahrump in 1815 and died in Pahnrump between 1904-1906. He is interred in the Chief Tecopa Cemetery, located on East Street next to the library Pahrump, Nevada.
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Photograph of an Indian woman displaying the contents of a shallow cooking pan, Manse Ranch, Pahrump Valley, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
An Indian woman displaying the contents of a shallow cooking pan. at Manse Ranch, Pahrump Valley, Nevada.
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Photograph of Della White Fisk with two Indian women and a small child, Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Della White Fisk is seated (at right) with two Indian women, one holding a child drinking from a glass bottle in Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada. A chair and other household items are visible behind the women.
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Photograph of two Indian women and a child with an unidentified man, Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Two Indian women, one holding a child. The man on the right is possibly O. .J. Fisk, according to note that is attached to the photograph. The photograph was taken in either Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada.
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Photograph of two Indian women and a young boy, Pahrump Valley, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
A young male Indian child with two women holding patterned woven baskets. The photograph was taken in Pahrump Valley, Nevada.
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Photograph of Chief Tecopa and Della Fisk with others, Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
The man wearing the top hat is Chief Tecopa. Della Fisk is holding his arm. A group of unidentified people are surrounding them. Wagons and horses are visible in the background. The photograph was taken in either Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada. Chief Tecopa, leader of the Souther Paiute tribe, was born in Pahrump in 1815 and died in Pahnrump between 1904-1906. He is interred in the Chief Tecopa Cemetery, located on East Street next to the library Pahrump, Nevada.
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Photograph of Della White Fisk with two Paiute/Shoshone women, Ash Meadows, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Della White Fisk (center) in Ash Meadows, Nevada with two Paiute/Shoshone women and a dog standing in front of a shade shelter. A vehicle partially visible in the background has spoke wheels.
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Photograph of an Indian family, Ash Meadows or Pahrump Valley, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
An Indian couple and female child. The photograph was taken in either Ash Meadows or Pahrump Valley, Nevada. An automobile is visible in the background.
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Photograph of two Indian women and a young blond Anglo female child, Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Two Indian women with a blond Anglo child, standing in front of a well-built wooden building. One woman is carrying a bundle. The photograph was taken in either Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada.
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Photograph of an Indian woman sitting near a cast iron cooking pot, Ash Meadows or Pahrump Valley, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
An Indian woman cooking in cast iron pot with bail. Ash Meadows or Pahrump Valley, Nevada.
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