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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 a woman carrying a baby in a cradleboard, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Washo - 9. The cradleboard of the Washo people was made from willows and the baby was kept secure with strips of buckskin. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of Cyril Wengert, Lottie Wengert, and children, circa 1925

Date

1924 to 1926

Archival Collection

Description

Cyril and Lottie Wengert posing with two of their children. Most likely with Jimmie Wengert, and Marilyn Wengert.

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Photograph of Cyril Wengert and artist's rendering of Southern Nevada Power Co. offices, February 1961

Date

1961-02

Archival Collection

Description

Cyril Wengert with an artist's rendering of the Southern Nevada Power Company offices. On the bottom of the photograph is, "Cyril S. Wengert Building, Southern Nevada Power Company Las Vegas, Nevada" and "Welton Becket & Associates Walter Zick & Harris Sharp Associated Architects Engineers."

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Photograph of a traditional holiday, Las Vegas (Nev.), December 1, 1966

Date

1964-12-01

Archival Collection

Description

A "traditional holiday" featuring, from left to right, Lottie Wengert, Marian Carlson, Dr. Julius Jensen, and Corille Jensen. They are celebrating in formal attire. This photograph was taken on December 1, 1966.

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Photograph of Tyee boat, Lake Mead, late 1930s to early 1940s

Date

1935 to 1945

Description

People are sitting and enjoying the ride of this boat owned by the Lake Mead Boat Company. Ward Lindquist is steering the ship and is the captain of the ship. The back of the boat reads, "'Tyee' Lake Mead."

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Photograph of people in Nevills Expedition boat, Colorado River, late 1930s to early 1940s

Date

1935 to 1945

Description

Three people sit in a row boat somewhere along the Colorado River, near Lake Mead. On the side of the boat are the words, "Sandra" and "Nevills Expedition".

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Photograph of a ground-level view of the back side of Hoover Dam and water towers, 1936

Date

1936

Description

A label at the bottom of the photo: "1936 ground level view of back side of dam showing full height of water towers."

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Photograph of Clark County House, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1920s-1930s

Date

1920 to 1939

Description

View of Clark County Court House from the lawn outside. The court house was built in 1914. Inscribed on the photo is "Oakes, Court House Las Vegas." Site Name: Clark County Court House, Las Vegas (Nev.)

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Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad depot time capsule plaque, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940

Date

1940

Description

Time capsule plaque placed at the opening of the Union Pacific Depot in 1940. It was opened in 1970 when the depot was razed to make space for the Union Plaza Hotel. The plaque reads: "Las Vegas, Nevada, Passenger Depot, Union Pacific Railroad. H. L. Gogerty, Architect. Ryberg Bros, Builders. Erected 1940. Elev. 2027.8."

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