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Photograph of people at Charleston Peak (Nev.), 1910-1925
Date
1910 to 1925
Archival Collection
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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Le cancan 1900, 1975
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Jerry Jackson Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00573
Collection Name: Jerry Jackson Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Jerry Jackson Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Photograph of petroglyphs at Meadow Valley Wash, Nevada, circa mid 1900s - late 1900s
Date
1950 to 1999
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified individual standing beside petroglyphs carved onto rocks located at the mouth of Meadow Valley Wash in Nevada. Additional commentary provided with image: "Is this the pope-slover wagon of 1837-38, the first wagon to pass over the Old Spanish Trail?"
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Photograph of a car, early 1900s
Date
1915 to 1930
Description
Automobile is photographed in the desert. A sign next to the car reads, "Warning: Do not use this water for any purpose."
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Photograph of a girl, mid 1900s
Date
1930 to 1950
Description
A young girl wears a costume while standing next to a small Christmas tree.
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Photograph of a child, early 1900s
Date
1915 to 1935
Description
A child sits in the spare tire hanging off of an automobile. A dog stands by the child.
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Photograph of children, late 1900s
Date
1960 to 1979
Description
An older and younger boy hold hands and stand together, barefooted, in the backyard of a home.
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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 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 trains at Mohawk Mines, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Mohawk Mines Goldfield Nev No 3031 Larson Pho. Palm Studio Goldfield, Nev No. 3031
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