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Photograph of three men sitting in front of a cabin, possibly Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Three young men sitting in front of cabin built by Von Tobel, Sr. and Beckley for a weekend retreat. Floyd Francis (right), a long-time Von Tobel employee is the only identified person in this photo.
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Photograph of C. A. Earle Rinker and friends, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
[L-R Rinker, [Tex Taylor], Jeff and Hurry.]
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Photograph of Captain Pete, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from photo: "Washo - 1. Captain Pete was one of the early spokesmen for the Washo in their dealings with whites. He was often called upon to defend Lake Tahoe and the pine nut hills. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."
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Photograph of people at Kyote Springs near Searchlight, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
People standing in front of a car.
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Photograph of Floyd and Leon Rockwell in Warm Springs, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Floyd and Leon Rockwell standing beside a body of water in swim wear.
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Photograph of Black Jack Kellett, Moapa Valley, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Handwritten description given with photograph: "Black Jack Kellett, Moapa Valley, St. Thomas"
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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 the Elks Club, Las Vegas, circa 1925
Date
1925
Archival Collection
Description
Elks Club at 3rd and Carson with Clarence Stocker.
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Photograph of Jumbo Mine, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: 11 Jombo. Curtis. Leaze.
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Photograph of men posing under headframe at mine, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of men posing under headframe at mine, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s
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