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Postcard of a wild jackalope, circa mid to late 1900s
Date
1950 to 1999
Archival Collection
Description
The view of a jackalope, a cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope, in the wild. The back of the postcard reads: "Wild Jackalope: Also often called the Antelabbit, this, the most amazing of all desert animals, is reputed to be a cross between a Jack Rabbit and an Antelope. Rumor has it that the Jackalope sings at night in a voice that sounds almost human." Individual Creator credit goes to Bob Petley.
Image
Photograph of children, circa late 1800s to early 1900s
Date
1880 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Marjorie Rockwell's Birthday party." Some of the people in the photograph are identified as Rollene, Mosback, Marjorie Rockwell, Suzanne Dale, Norman Ullon, Bill Stinsm, George Von Tobel, Rondy [?], Make McNamse [?], Leon Rockwell, Eugenia Nausm, and lorraine Henry.
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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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Photograph of groundbreaking ceremony, late 1800s or early 1900s
Date
1890 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Groundbreaking ceremony including (left to right): 1) Al Coradetti, City Commissioner; 2) Rodney Colton, County Commissioner; 3) unidentified; 4) Ira Earl, County Commissioner; and 5) Frank Gusewelle, County Commissioner.
Image
Panorama of the southern site of Pueblo Grande de Nevada: photographic negative, approximately 1923 to 1925
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00105
Collection Name: Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-021
Collection Name: Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-021
Archival Component
Photograph of Mr. Corwell, Mrs. Corwell, and friend in a car, Rhyolite (Nev.), circa 1925
Date
1924 to 1926
Archival Collection
Description
Mr. Corwell, Mrs. Corwell, and friend sitting in an automobile in Rhyolite, Nevada.
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Photograph of Sandstone Ranch with a view of Wilson Ranch, Southern Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Sandstone Ranch, with a view of Wilson Ranch in Southern Nevada, circa early 1900's.
Image
Photograph of Dalta Hurry and Raymond Jefferson in Mohawk Ledge mine, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Hurry & Jefferson in same mine
Image
Photograph of Dalta Hurry and C. A. Earle Rinker in Mohawk Ledge mine, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Hurry & I in Mohawk Ledge mine 300 ft level.
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Quannah McCall's financial materials and records, 1900-1922, 1941
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
McCall Family Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00753
Collection Name: McCall Family Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: McCall Family Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component