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Photograph of Lottie Wengert in her classroom, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Lottie Wengert taught home economics in the early 1900s. Here she is holding a container of flour, while wearing a chef's hat.

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Photograph of a woman and child, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Mother holds her child with a body of water in the background.

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Photograph of Captain Pete, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photo: "Washo - 1. Captain Pete was one of the early spokesmen for the Washo in their dealings with whites. He was often called upon to defend Lake Tahoe and the pine nut hills. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of Wovoka, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

A picture of Wovoka, also known as Jack Wilson, was the Paiute messiah from Mason Valley and the originator of the Ghost Dance religion. The Ghost Dance is incorporated into numerous American Indian belief systems and is said to unite the living spirits with the deceased. Written on the photo: "Northern Paiute - 1. Wovoka, the Paiute messiah from Mason Valley, was the originator of the Ghost Dance religion. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."

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Photograph of people on a log on the water, Indian Springs, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1915

Description

People on a log in the water at Indian Springs near Las Vegas. This image is from the fourth Squires photo album page 24 image 5.

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Photograph of three men sitting in front of a cabin, possibly Nevada, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

Three young men sitting in front of cabin built by Von Tobel, Sr. and Beckley for a weekend retreat. Floyd Francis (right), a long-time Von Tobel employee is the only identified person in this photo.

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Photographs of buildings and people, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Archival Collection

Description

Five unidentified photos of various buildings, homes, and people.

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City College New York assignments, 1925 to 1929

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Arnold Shaw Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00432
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
Box/Folder: Box 10

Archival Component

Shows and activity tickets, (scattered dates), 1891-1925

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Leon Rockwell Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00013
Collection Name: Leon Rockwell Papers
Box/Folder: Box 02

Archival Component

Parade on Fremont Street, 1900s

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component