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Photograph of an Indian woman making a basket, possibly Pahrump, Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s
Date
1900 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Indian woman is making a basket, with a crying child in a cradleboard next to her. The shelter behind them is possibly a karnee dwelling. There is a metal pie plate on ground next to the woman. The photograph was possibly taken at Manse Ranch or Hidden Ranch Camp in Pahrump Valley, Nevada.
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Photograph of an Indian woman with a burden basket on her back harvesting a crop, possibly in Pahrump, Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s
Date
1900 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified Indian woman with large burden basket on her back harvesting a crop. A Post-it note states "probably grape picking at Manse Ranch." Manse Ranch is located in Pahrump, Nevada.
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Photograph of a man and a woman standing in front of brush house, with a shade shelter on one end, possibly Ash Meadows or Pahrump, Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s
Date
1900 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Man and a woman standing in front of brush house, possibly a karnee dwelling, with a shade shelter on one end. The photograph is labeled "Summer Camp." A Post-it note on the back identifies the man as "probably Chief Tecopa."
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Photograph of a young child seated in front of a small shelter, Ash Meadows or Pahrump, Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s
Date
1900 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
A young child seated on the ground in front of a tipi-shaped shade shelter. Ash Meadows or Pahrump, Nevada.
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Photograph of a dog standing guard in front of a karnee dwelling, Ash Meadows, Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s
Date
1900 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
A dog stands guard in front of a karnee dwelling in Ash Meadows, Nevada.
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Photograph of "Jane Beatty" petting a horse, Ash Meadows, Pahrump, Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s
Date
1900 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Jane Beatty petting horse, young boy looking at camera. The photograph was taken in possibly Ash Meadows, Pahrump, or Oasis Valley, Nevada.
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Photograph of Della White Fisk standing next to an unidentified Indian woman, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Della White Fisk holds on to her hat, standing next to an unidentified Indian woman (from the Howell family?), while a young boy leaves the scene, and another looks at the camera from a distance. Power lines are visible in the background, and a pickup truck is partially obscured by shrubs. The location of the photograph is unknown, possible locations are Ash Meadows or Pahrump, Nevada.
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Photograph of a burro pack train, circa 1880s-1890s
Date
1880 to 1899
Archival Collection
Description
A burro pack train hauling basketry supplies. Two Indian women are riding burros. A young man rides one of the loaded burros, and another, hiding his face, is standing behind the other loaded burro. The three riders are identified on the photo, L-R: Dora Lee, Clara Lee, & Gus Lee. The location of the photograph is unknown. Possible locations are Ash Meadows or Pahrump, Nevada.
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Photograph of atomic bomb exploding above ground at nuclear (atomic) test site in Nevada, Circa 1960
Date
1960
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of atomic bomb exploding at Nevada Test Site during the night.
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Photograph of atomic bomb exploding at test site in Nevada, Circa 1960
Date
1960
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of atomic bomb exploding at Nevada Test Site.
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