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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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Photograph of Palmer general store, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
The Palmer Store, renamed the Amargosa Cattle Company Store was purchased by Albert Revert around 1929. It became known as Revert's Mercantile.
Caption: Palmer's store, Beatty, Nevada, where C.M.T. lives.
Site Name: E. E. Palmer General Store (Beatty, Nev.)
Caption: Palmer's store, Beatty, Nevada, where C.M.T. lives.
Site Name: E. E. Palmer General Store (Beatty, Nev.)
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Photograph of streets of after the boom, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Per patron comment, the building on the far left is the Beatty Cash Store, also known as Mom and Pop Richings' Store, but is now called the Beatty Club. It has signs for Red Crown Gasoline, as well as one that reads "Welcome to Leadfield," and could be from the late 1920s.
Caption: Beatty after the boom. Awaiting another one.
Caption: Beatty after the boom. Awaiting another one.
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New Year's Eve 1962 celebration: photographs of guests
Date
1962-12-31 to 1963-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Series XIX. New Year's Eve Celebrations
Sands Hotel and Casino
Mixed Content
Photograph of advertisements on ore wagons at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of advertisements on ore wagons at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s
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Photograph of people seated in stands at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of people seated in stands at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s
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Photograph of a family by their house, Alamo (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Joe Sharp and his family pictured outside of their home on the west side of Richardville, Nevada. Pictured from left to right; George Stowell, Mayme Stowell (Joe Sharp's daughter), Lawrence Sharp, Jewel Sharp Dimick, Mayme Catherine Richard Sharp, Keller (neighbor-boy), and Joseph Lewis Sharp, the son of Henry Sharp.
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New Year's Day menu, 1884, The Antlers
Date
1884-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Illustration at top of menu Restaurant: The Antlers Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Photograph of town, Tonopah (Nev.), circa 1900
Date
1899 to 1901
Archival Collection
Description
This is a photograph of early Tonopah. This community came together and started this town in 1900 because of the discovery of silver-rich ore.
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