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Photograph of Margarita Rivero with her children, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1926

Date

1926

Description

Children and mother sitting at the base of a tree. "Pictured L-R: Gloria Rivero, Cousin; Raymond (in back of Gloria); their dog "Salt Lake" (followed Alicia everywhere); Robert Rivero; Celia Rivero; Margarita Rivero, Mother. Site of Mint Hotel." The Mint Hotel and Casino opened in 1957, and was located at 100 Fremont Street. In 1988, The Mint was sold and became part of Binion's Horseshoe.

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Photograph of Fransisco Rivero and helpers at the Hazzle Street adobe company, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1948

Date

1948

Description

Children with Francisco and helpers at the site of the adobe making company at Hazzle Street. Back row L-R: unidentified helper; Francisco Rivero; unidentified helper. Front row L-R; Gloria Varela, cousin; Francis Marujo, Celia's son; Frankis Varela, Gloria's son. On photo sleeve: "Hazzle Street site of Rivero's adobe making company (Vegas Heights, ca. 1948). Rivero's house on Hazzle and Hart Street was adobe." Street Address: Hazzle Street

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Photograph of a class from the Fifth Street School, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1936-1946

Date

1936 to 1946

Description

A class from the Fifth Street School (Officially called the Las Vegas Grammar School). On photo sleeve: "School program, Fifth Street School. One of the children is Robert Rivero." Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 401 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of Celia Rivero, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1931

Date

1931

Description

On photo sleeve: "Celia in 1931. At site of Federal building." The Foley Federal Building is located at 300 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. In October 2005, the Clark County Courts, consisting of the Eighth Judicial District Court and the Las Vegas Township Justice Court, were relocated from the Foley Federal Building to the Regional Justice Center located at 200 South Third Street, Las Vegas, Nevada and the Family Courts and Services Center, located at 601 N. Pecos, Las Vegas. The Foley Federal Building now houses the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada.

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Photograph of Francisco Rivero with his five children, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 5, 1928

Date

1928-09-05

Description

Francisco with his five children. On photo sleeve: "At site of present Mint Hotel, 1928. Front row L-R: Raymond (Ramon) Rivero; Gloria Rivero, sister; Alicia Rivero, little girl; Robert Rivero. Back row L-R: Francisco Rivero holding Celia on father's property. Las Vegas, Nev. Sep 5-28." "Mama, Raeibe esta cami un recudo de tus hijos. Pancho. huy te mendo ese P."

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Photograph of John Nance Garner and Vail Pittman with others in the United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Texas congressman and U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner (front left) and Nevada Governor Vail Pittman (front right), lead a group of unidentified men through the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Site Name: National Statuary Hall (Washington, D.C.)

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Postcard of Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Archival Collection

Description

A postcard of the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, Nevada. Postcard was made by Genuine Curt Teich "C.T. Photo-Platin post card (Reg, U.S. Pat. Off) Quote on the front is from Genesis XXXI.49" Written on the front of the postcard is: "Mizpah. Go thy way and I go mine, Apart, yet not afar; Only a thin veil hangs between The pathways where we are. 'And God keep watch 'tween thee and me,' This is my prayer, He looks thy way, He looketh mine, And keeps us near. I sigh sometimes to see thy face, But since this may not be, I'll leave thee to the care of Him Who cares for thee and me. Genesis XXXI. 49. Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah, Nevada. On the Road to Boulder Dam." Site Name: Mizpah Hotel (Tonopah, Nev.)

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Photograph of Northern Paiute family, Bottle Creek (Nev.), 1912

Date

1912

Description

The Northern Paiute people are indigenous to the Great Basin, and specifically eastern California, western Nevada, and southeast Oregon. Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 6. Tuba (Pinenuts) was an important food to the Northern Paiute people. In early spring, before the pine trees began to bud, the Paiute prayed for a successful pinenut crop. This picture of the Sue family was taken at Bottle Creek near Lovelock during 1912. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of food rations being distributed at Paiute reservation, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 10. After the Northern Paiutes were placed on reservations and could no longer hunt or gather food freely, the U.S. Government provided them with food rations or commodities. These food rations came in the form of flour, beans, bacon, sugar, coffee and meat. Bobbie Dodd and Hastings Pancho, shown here, are preparing to distribute meat. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Katie Frazier."

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Photograph of Indian leaders, Ruby Valley (Nev.), circa 1920

Date

1919 to 1921

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Shoshone - 4. Ruby Valley Indian leaders in a photo taken around 1920 at the cabin of Joe Temoke on the Overland Ranch in Ruby Valley. First row: John Carson, Joe Temoke, Lazy Jim, Billy Long, (standing) Andy, Frank Jim. Second row: Johnny Long, Joe Billy Smith, George Moore, John Nookie, Jack Temoke, Machach Temoke, Bert Moon. Third row: White Man, Friday Long, Seamond Temoke. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Edna Patterson."

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