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Photograph of Chief Tecopa and Della Fisk with others, Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s

Date

1880 to 1919

Archival Collection

Description

The man wearing the top hat is Chief Tecopa. Della Fisk is holding his arm. A group of unidentified people are surrounding them. Wagons and horses are visible in the background. The photograph was taken in either Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada. Chief Tecopa, leader of the Souther Paiute tribe, was born in Pahrump in 1815 and died in Pahnrump between 1904-1906. He is interred in the Chief Tecopa Cemetery, located on East Street next to the library Pahrump, Nevada.

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Unidentified man pictured outside of Dino's Lounge, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

2013 (year uncertain)

Description

From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)

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Photograph of scenes of the hunting party, Nevada National Party, circa 1941

Date

1941 (year approximate)

Description

James Cashman climbing on his horse with the cook giving him a boost (bottom photo), and an unidentifed man standing over a killed deer (top photo).

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Photographs of prayer dedication of the Boulder Dam site, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Two views of the assembled guests present for the dedicatory prayer of the Hoover Dam construction site.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from the back of Photo 1: "Dedicatiary (sic) site of Boulder Dam, 1-r, 4- Mrs. Thomas, 5- Art Ham Sr., 6- Bess Pembroke (white hat), 7- Ata Ham (lt. tweed coat), 8- Nana Lightfoot, 9- Mrs. Minetti, 10- Mrs. Martin, 1st row- far right Harley Harmon." Transcribed from facsimile accompanying Photo 2: "Prayer; dedication of damsite (sic), r-1, 6- Nellie Martin, 7- Bess Pembroke, 8- "Nana" Lightfoot, 9- Roy Martin, 10- Art Ham, Sr."

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Photograph of Native American workers on the Tomiyasu farm, Las Vegas, circa 1920's

Date

1920 (year approximate)

Description

Native American workers on the Tomiyasu farm in Las Vegas.

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Photograph of signs of Erosion in the Moapa Valley, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards examines the soil in the Moapa Valley.

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Photograph of irrigation water from the Muddy River, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards and another man standing next to a contemporary irrigation canal in the Moapa Valley.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back

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Photograph of water of the Muddy River diverted for irrigation, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards and another man next to a modern irrigation canal in the Moapa Valley.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back

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Photograph of Elbert Edwards and unidentified man examining soil, Moapa Valley, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards and another man studying erosion in the Moapa Valley.

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Photograph of two men standing in the waters of Warm Springs, Moapa Valley, circa 1920s

Date

1920 (year approximate)

Description

Two men standing in the Warm Springs in the Moapa Valley.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: "Warm Springs, ?, ?, Floyd & Earl?"

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