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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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Victoria Siegfried at around 8 years of age, Seattle, Washington: photographic print

Date

1917 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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Photograph of a man standing outside of a brick building, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Man wearing suit and hat standing outside by the wall of a brick building
Caption: Texas

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