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Photograph of men in hats at railroad depot, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the century of the 1900s

Description

Group of unidentifed men wearing hats stand in front of the SP, LA, & SL Railroad Depot in Las Vegas [Taken in the early 1900s].

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Photograph of school children, Panaca, circa 1900-1909

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

A group photo of school children and probably a teacher from Panaca elementary school in Panaca, Nevada. Additional information provided with image: "The building over the fence was probably the Panaca Tithing Office (Bishop's Storehouse). Likely over the fence from the Wadsworth Store, an adobe building used for the school."

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Photograph of Maggie Jones and Louise James, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the photograph: "Northern Paiute - 7. Maggie Jones holds Louise James, who is securely wrapped in a Northern Paiute cradleboard. The Paiute pronounce the cradleboard, 'hoop.' Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of Mary Lowe with rabbit blanket, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 8. Mary Lowe, age 70, a Walker River Paiute, standing next to a rabbit blanket she made from 100 rabbit skins. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."

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Photograph of Paiute women playing a game, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 9. Na-zi-sa-ka was a game played by Paiute women. A braided cloth was thrown through the goal with long poles. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Mabel Paulina."

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Photograph of Shoshone women, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Shoshone - 5. Shoshone woman and daughter of Tonopah displaying willow water bottles. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of an Indian handgame, Owyhee, (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Indian bone game, July 4, Owyhee, Nevada. Shoshone - 9. Indian handgames at the 4th of July encampment at Owyhee, Nevada. The handgames are common to all Nevada tribes and are played at social events. Inter-tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Agnes Tybo."

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Photograph of a Kahni (Paiute winter home), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Southern Paiute - 7. The Kahni or winter home of the Southern Paiute was constructed of branches placed over a frame as shown. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of University of Nevada - Las Vegas Library Collection."

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Photograph of a woman carrying a baby in a cradleboard, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Washo - 9. The cradleboard of the Washo people was made from willows and the baby was kept secure with strips of buckskin. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of festival dancers and spectators, (Mex.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Mexican festival dancers and spectators walking through the hilly streets. Description on the back, "Dancing up hill in front of our house, over forty of them. The picture is lacking without the color and strange throb of their music."

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