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Photograph of Wovoka, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

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 people at Charleston Peak (Nev.), 1910-1925

Date

1910 to 1925

Description

Group poses in front of a log cabin at Charleston Peak. Identified from left to right: "1. Hazel Copper, 2. Jack Price, 3. unidentified 4. Leva Beckley, 5. Walter Bracken, 6. Bess Lightfoot, 7. Ruth Ferron, 8. Alta Ham. Child: Virginia Beckley."

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

Date

unspecified year in 190X

Description

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

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Photograph of Mae Pickett Stocker and a friend, Las Vegas, circa 1925-1930s

Date

1925 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Mae Pickett Stocker (Harold Stocker's second wife) with an unidentified woman possibly in Las Vegas, Nevada Ca. 1925-1930's

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Photograph of men at building entrance, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

unspecified year in 190X

Description

Photograph of men at building entrance, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

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Photograph of a man with mining machinery, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

unspecified year in 190X

Description

Photograph of a man with mining machinery, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

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Photograph of spectators watching a parade, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of spectators watching a parade, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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Photograph of a man on mine trail, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of a man on mine trail, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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Photograph of a portrait of C. A. Earle Rinker, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of a portrait of C. A. Earle Rinker, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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Photograph of a monkey on a picket fence, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of a monkey on a picket fence, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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