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Postcard of the Can House, Tonopah (Nev.), 1907
Date
1907
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration of the Can House in Tonopah, Nevada. This postcard was published by Newman Post Card Co. Los Angeles, Cal. Made in Germany.
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Photograph of Wovoka, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Wovoka, also known as Jack Wilson, was the Paiute messiah from Mason Valley and the originator of the Ghost Dance religion. The Ghost Dance is incorporated into numerous American Indian belief systems and is said to unite the living spirits with the deceased. Written on the photo: "Northern Paiute - 1. Wovoka, the Paiute messiah from Mason Valley, was the originator of the Ghost Dance religion. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."
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Photograph of food rations being distributed at Paiute reservation, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 10. After the Northern Paiutes were placed on reservations and could no longer hunt or gather food freely, the U.S. Government provided them with food rations or commodities. These food rations came in the form of flour, beans, bacon, sugar, coffee and meat. Bobbie Dodd and Hastings Pancho, shown here, are preparing to distribute meat. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Katie Frazier."
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Photograph of Shoshone man, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from the picture, "Shoshone - 2. Shoshone man of the Elko Colony with traditional paint and feathers. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."
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Photograph of Indian leaders, Ruby Valley (Nev.), circa 1920
Date
1919 to 1921
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from the picture, "Shoshone - 4. Ruby Valley Indian leaders in a photo taken around 1920 at the cabin of Joe Temoke on the Overland Ranch in Ruby Valley. First row: John Carson, Joe Temoke, Lazy Jim, Billy Long, (standing) Andy, Frank Jim. Second row: Johnny Long, Joe Billy Smith, George Moore, John Nookie, Jack Temoke, Machach Temoke, Bert Moon. Third row: White Man, Friday Long, Seamond Temoke. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Edna Patterson."
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Photograph of an Indian handgame, Owyhee, (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Indian bone game, July 4, Owyhee, Nevada. Shoshone - 9. Indian handgames at the 4th of July encampment at Owyhee, Nevada. The handgames are common to all Nevada tribes and are played at social events. Inter-tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Agnes Tybo."
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Photograph of Tom Wilson with a water basket, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Shoshone - 10. Tom Wilson, a Death Valley Shoshone man, holding a 100 year old water basket. Also pictured are a sample of the beautiful baskets made by Death Valley Shoshone women. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of National Park Service, Bill Lethbridge."
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Photograph of a Native American guide, 1871-1875
Date
1871 to 1875
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Southern Paiute - 4. E-nu-ints-i-gaip, one of Major John Wesley Powell's guides, 1871-1875. Photo taken in Vegas or Meadows. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution, National Anthropological Archives, Bureau of American Ethnology Collection."
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Photograph of Captain Pete, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from photo: "Washo - 1. Captain Pete was one of the early spokesmen for the Washo in their dealings with whites. He was often called upon to defend Lake Tahoe and the pine nut hills. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."
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Photograph of Captain Jim, a Washoe Spokesman, early 1900s
Date
1892
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Washo - 5. Captain Jim, A Washo spokesman. In 1892, he traveled to Washington, D.C. to plead with the U.S. Government to stop destroying the pine nut trees and the hunting and fishing rights of his people. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."
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