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Photograph of a child, mid 1900s
Date
1935 to 1965
Description
A child sits in a chair in the front yard of a home.
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Photograph of petroglyphs at Meadow Valley Wash, Nevada, circa mid 1900s - late 1900s
Date
1950 to 1999
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified individual standing beside petroglyphs carved onto rocks located at the mouth of Meadow Valley Wash in Nevada. Additional commentary provided with image: "Is this the pope-slover wagon of 1837-38, the first wagon to pass over the Old Spanish Trail?"
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Photograph of a car, early 1900s
Date
1915 to 1930
Description
Automobile is photographed in the desert. A sign next to the car reads, "Warning: Do not use this water for any purpose."
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Photograph of a girl, mid 1900s
Date
1930 to 1950
Description
A young girl wears a costume while standing next to a small Christmas tree.
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Photograph of a child, early 1900s
Date
1915 to 1935
Description
A child sits in the spare tire hanging off of an automobile. A dog stands by the child.
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Photograph of children, late 1900s
Date
1960 to 1979
Description
An older and younger boy hold hands and stand together, barefooted, in the backyard of a home.
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Photograph of Wovoka, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
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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Regional Transportation Commission of Clark County, Nevada Planning Division: "Citizens Area Transport (CAT) Proposed Boomtown Extension" (Draft), 1994 September
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00648
Collection Name: Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 30
Collection Name: Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 30
Archival Component
Photograph of trains at Mohawk Mines, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Mohawk Mines Goldfield Nev No 3031 Larson Pho. Palm Studio Goldfield, Nev No. 3031
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