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Photograph of Northern Paiute handgame, Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from the image: "Northern Paiute - 4. The handgame competition is a psychological contest. Handgames, such as this on the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, are common to all Nevada tribes and are still played at many celebrations. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesty of Annie Barr."
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Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad yards, circa early to mid 1900s
Date
1900 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the Union Pacific Railroad yards.
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Photograph of Stocker Family in store doorway, (Nev.), approximately 1900-1950
Date
1900 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Geraldine, Billie, and Mayme Stocker stand together in a store doorway. The women wear dresses and shawls. The sign above them reads: "Helldorado."
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Photograph of Butch Leypoldt and two others, (Nev.), approximately 1900-1950
Date
1900 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Butch Leypoldt with two unidentified people stand together holding drinks and cigarettes. Xerox article "Help us write history" in photo sleeve.
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Photograph of feed troughs, Diamond Valley, California, circa early to mid 1900s
Date
1900 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Harvey Sewell and his daughter Dorothy's feeding troughs in Diamond Valley, California.
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Photograph of patriotic celebrations probably in early Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The view of a patriotic celebration that included Harley Harmon (on left of speaker), probably located in early Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Sketch map of Nevada and the southeastern portion of California, 1906
Date
1906
Description
42 x 30 cm., fold. to 23 x 11 cm. Relief shown by hachures. Copyright: George S. Clason. "Compliments of D. Mackinzie & Company Incorporated, Mine Operators and Commission Brokers, Goldfield, Nevada." Company's locations in Goldfield and in Greenwater, California, are marked with red circles on the map. Includes index. Shows railroad routes. Original publisher: Clason Map Co..
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Film transparency of Native Americans in Las Vegas, circa 1900-1909
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Native Americans and their tent homes in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of Grace Worrell's home, Las Vegas, early-mid 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Grace Worrell's home with the handwritten description, "Home in Las Vegas."
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Photograph of Earle Eglington and his first car, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Earle Eglington standing with one foot mounted on the side of his first car, possibly in Las Vegas.
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