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Photograph of Shoshone families, Smokey Valley (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Shoshone - 6. Shoshone families of Smokey Valley displaying game after a hunt. The Shoshones of this area moved to the Duckwater reservation in 1940. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Dannie Millett."

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Photograph of a Shoshone woman with her horse and wagon, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1940

Description

A picture of a Shoshone woman standing by her horse and wagon. "Shoshone - 7. Horse and wagon was the means of transportation for the Shoshones until the early 1940's, as shown by this woman of the Battle Mountain Colony. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."

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Photograph of a Washoe family, Carson City (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Washo - 4. Dat-So-La-Lee with her husband, Charley Keiser, outside their home in Carson City, Nevada. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of a Carson Indian School, Stewart (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Washo - 7. Many Washo children attended the Carson Indian School at Stewart, Nevada. This school, originally established for the Washo, was later attended by the other Nevada tribes. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada."

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Photograph of the Wilsons at Standstone Ranch, Blue Diamond (Nev.), 1900

Date

1900

Archival Collection

Description

The Wilson's Sandstone Ranch (now within the boundaries of Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area). James B. Wilson Sr., the owner at left. His adopted sons Tweed (Anderson) Wilson, center and James Beck (Anderson) Wilson at right. Cabin in background with grapevine at left. Buster or Boone, son of Tweed, seated at left. 0105 0097 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Spring Mountain Ranch (Blue Diamond, Nev.)

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Photograph of gold bullion bars, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Nineteen gold bullion bars are stacked atop one another for a photo. Inscription below reads: "Nineteen gold bullion bars having a value of more than $450,000 and taken from one of the Goldfield mines in its boom days are enough to excite anyone. These were the genuine article. Even to Goldfielders they created a sensation. It is every prospector's dream."

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Photograph of Tonopah Midway Mine, Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Midway Mine, an underground minerals site in Tonopah, Nevada, is the potential location for silver to be mined. Black smoke rises from the smokestack with the site sitting atop a dirt surface. Written lightly in the center of the photograph reads "Midway Mine, Tonopah Nev." Site Name: Tonopah Midway Mine

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Photograph of people in front of a brick building, Caliente (Nev.), 1900s

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

Unidentified men and women stand in front of a brick building with a sign that reads "L. MULBERRY." A young boy sits to the left. Inscription reads: "Caliente, Nevada. This is the front of the house. We have leased the front room upstairs over the buggy repository to the telephone co. You can see the buggies through the window and the door. These pictures are not good but will give you a general idea of how things look (probably Pioche)."

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Photograph of men and a stone cabin, Wells (Nev.), 1900-1903

Date

1900 to 1903

Description

Several men with wagons and horses stand outside of a stone cabin near Tonopah, Nevada. John Peter Wright stands second from the left. The name "Lois Potter" is signed in the back of the photograph.

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Photograph of Emery Homestead, Cottonwood Island (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

Emery Homestead, located at Cottonwood Island. This photograph came with the description: "Emery Homestead. At Cottonwood Island Pop Emery raised bees and alfalfa while running the Arivada Ferry. These products were taken to Chloride, Arizona for sale. The farm was located at the upper end of Cottonwood Island on the Arizona side and was abandoned in 1920 when the ferry was moved to Tristate, a few miles above Bullshead Rock. Emery Collection."

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