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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 the Daisy Mine and camp, 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Daisy-Diamondfield
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Photograph of a panoramic view of Camp at Echo Canyon, Pioche (Nev.), 1900
Date
1900
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of a panoramic view of Camp at Echo Canyon, Pioche (Nev.), 1900
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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 Rioville, Nevada, circa 1900
Date
1900 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Rioville, also known as Bonelli's Landing, Nevada.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on attached sheet: Rioville, Nevada (also known as Bonelli's Landing). It now lies at the bottom of Lake Mead, formed behind Hoover Dam. Rioville was founded by Daniel Bonelli, a Mormon pioneer sent by Brigham Young, about 1865 at the mouth of the Virgin River.
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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 students and teacher, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Mrs. Polley, teacher
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