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Slide of men with donkeys, Las Vegas Ranch, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of two men with a pack of donkeys at the Las Vegas Ranch in Nevada. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of people getting ready to boat on the Colorado River, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
On the way to the Colorado River for boating: Earl Rockwell driving, Henry Lutz on wagon, Pinky Waite on burro, Frank Waite on first horse, Eddie Marshall driving buckboard, Spud Lake on rear horse.
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Photograph of riders and cattle, Paradise Valley, Nevada, circa early to mid 1900s
Date
1900 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Riders herding cattle on a range in Paradise Valley, Nevada. From left to right, the riders are Indian Albert Skedaddle, Leslie Stewart, and Gus Ramasco.
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Postcard of Navajo women spinning wool, unidentified location, circa 1900-1950
Date
1900 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard of a Navajo woman spinning wool into yarn to be used for a rug weaving. There are also other women and children.
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Photograph of Nana, Bess, John and Clyde Pembroke, circa early to mid 1900s
Date
1900 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Nana Lightfoot (Bess' Mother), Bess, John, and Clyde Pembroke posing together in an unidentified location, possibly Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan, Nevada, circa early to mid 1900s
Date
1900 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan, ranchers of Meadow Valley Wash located down the wash from Caliente, Nevada.
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Photograph of Ed Gentry with Elbert Edwards' sons, circa early to mid 1900s
Date
1900 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Elbert Edwards' sons Mahlon, Keith, Karl, and Arthur sitting on a couch with their Uncle Ed Gentry.
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Photograph of Mrs. Art Trelease at Mount Charleston, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Mrs. Art Trelease, Sr. (?) Taken by Leon, Sr. at Mt. Charleston. Art Trelease-longtime fire chief and father of Las Vegas City Mgr.(?)"
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Photograph of Northern Paiute handgame, Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from the image: "Northern Paiute - 4. The handgame competition is a psychological contest. Handgames, such as this on the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, are common to all Nevada tribes and are still played at many celebrations. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesty of Annie Barr."
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Postcard with photograph of fairy tale houses, Santa Claus, Arizona, 1900-1930
Date
1900 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of fairy tale houses in Arizona near Boulder Dam Highway. Transcribed from postcard, "House of the Third Little Pig," " Cinderella's Doll House," "Santa Claus, Ariz. Boulder Dam Hi-way," "Photo by Gallup."
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