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Photograph of Celia's parents, Francisco and Margarita Rivero, two aunts and a friend, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Celia's parents, two aunts and the barber from across the street. On photo sleeve: "L-R: Francisco Rivero; Margarita Rivero; Carmen Rivero, Celia's aunt; Maria (Chui) Weber, aunt; Manuel ?, barber shop owner across from Block 16.""

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Photograph of Francisco and Margarita Rivero, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1917

Date

1917

Description

Francisco and Margarita Rivero. A sign for the Village Inn Hotel is visible in the background. On photo sleeve: "Francisco and Margarita Rivero (father from Tepic, Mexico). Parents came to Las Vegas in 1917."

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Photograph of Paiute women, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Written on the photo: "Northern Paiute - 2. Northern Paiute women of the early 1900s. On the left is Mary Davis and Nina (Davis) Smith. On the right is Myma Briggs. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of Northern Paiute family, Bottle Creek (Nev.), 1912

Date

1912

Description

The Northern Paiute people are indigenous to the Great Basin, and specifically eastern California, western Nevada, and southeast Oregon. Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 6. Tuba (Pinenuts) was an important food to the Northern Paiute people. In early spring, before the pine trees began to bud, the Paiute prayed for a successful pinenut crop. This picture of the Sue family was taken at Bottle Creek near Lovelock during 1912. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of Mary Lowe with rabbit blanket, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 8. Mary Lowe, age 70, a Walker River Paiute, standing next to a rabbit blanket she made from 100 rabbit skins. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."

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Photograph of Paiute women playing a game, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 9. Na-zi-sa-ka was a game played by Paiute women. A braided cloth was thrown through the goal with long poles. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Mabel Paulina."

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Photograph of Shoshone women, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Shoshone - 5. Shoshone woman and daughter of Tonopah displaying willow water bottles. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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Photograph of a Shoshone woman with her horse and wagon, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1940

Description

A picture of a Shoshone woman standing by her horse and wagon. "Shoshone - 7. Horse and wagon was the means of transportation for the Shoshones until the early 1940's, as shown by this woman of the Battle Mountain Colony. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."

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Photograph of a Shoshone woman with her child, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Shoshone - 8. The cradle board or baby basket was carried in this manner by Shoshone mothers, as shown here by Katie Wilson. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Bert Tybo."

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Photograph of an Indian handgame, Owyhee, (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Indian bone game, July 4, Owyhee, Nevada. Shoshone - 9. Indian handgames at the 4th of July encampment at Owyhee, Nevada. The handgames are common to all Nevada tribes and are played at social events. Inter-tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Agnes Tybo."

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