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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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Photograph of ruined fence, Crucero (Calif.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

A broken fence is partially buried under the sands of the desert. Telephone wires and trees line the background of the image. Inscription reads: "Ruined T&T sand-retaining fence at north side of Crucero, Calif."

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Photograph of the Ball Residence, Reno, Nevada, 1900-1910

Date

1900 to 1910

Archival Collection

Description

A picture of Charles and Emily Ball's residence on 210 North 7th street which may have been moved to north 11th street. From left to right, Wanda Lorene Ball Moser on horseback, Emily Rebecca Ball, Lola Ball, and Charles Packard Ball. Street Address: 210 North 7th Street

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Photograph of men posing with a wagon load of ore, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Description

Caption: From Frances-Mohawk Mine. A wagon load of gold ore. Value $360.000.00. Goldfield, Nev.

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