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Photograph of people picnicking, circa early 1900s

Date

1920 to 1949

Description

People picnicking in the desert. Handwritten inscription given with photograph: "Aunt Alma, Earl, Mother, Floyd, Bessie, [Alley?] Lawson."

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Photograph of people on a camping trip, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1959

Description

Art Ham, Alta Ham, and unidentified children on a camping trip in an unknown location, possibly near Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Slide of group of people, circa mid to late 1900s

Date

1950 to 1999

Description

The view of an unidentified group of people, possibly posing in Nevada or California.

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Photograph of a Shoshone woman with her child, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Shoshone - 8. The cradle board or baby basket was carried in this manner by Shoshone mothers, as shown here by Katie Wilson. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Bert Tybo."

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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Manor, Millers (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Mr. And Mrs. S. H. "Barney" Manor with their daughter in the foreground in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Barney and I and Jo. I am some thing here. Only weigh 98 - but weight 103 again now. Wonderful. Mr. and Mrs. Sh. H. Manor and daughter. Barney' a nickname from Barney Oldfield, because he had such a heavy foot when driving. Barney's real name was Sam Houston Manor. As of 2/20/80 Barney was still living at Hawthorn and Round Mountain, 90 yrs. old. He worked for Tonopah & Goldfield RR-sect(?)hand. Their marriage was a love match. Barney had sandy red hair. He had a slight shake in his hands as I do, and because I had red hair, too, everyone teased that I really was his daughter. This photo probably taken at Millers, Nevada. Quotation and information told to Elizabeth Nelson Patrick, 2/20/80."

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Photograph of Paiute women playing a game, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 9. Na-zi-sa-ka was a game played by Paiute women. A braided cloth was thrown through the goal with long poles. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Mabel Paulina."

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Photograph of Mary Lowe with rabbit blanket, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 8. Mary Lowe, age 70, a Walker River Paiute, standing next to a rabbit blanket she made from 100 rabbit skins. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."

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