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Photograph of P.C. Borax Co. plant, Death Valley, California, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

The rear view of P.C. Borax Co. plant with desert views in Death Valley; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Death Valley, Cal. This is a rear view of the P.C. Borax Co. plant at the Junction".

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Photograph of Sherwin Garside washing a car, Camp Phillips, Kansas, circa 1940s.

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Sherwin Garside wearing his military uniform, washes a car in Camp Phillips, Kansas.

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Photograph of Rockwell family members at Mt. Charleston, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

Description given with photograph: "Mrs. L. A. Rockwell; Earl Rockwell; Leon Rockwell; Bessie Rockwell; (?); (?); Pinky Hayford (?), on end. Below-children. 1920s-at Mt. Charleston."

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Photograph of Las Vegas as seen from the top of the Arizona Club, Las Vegas, circa 1905-1912.

Date

1905 to 1912

Description

View of Las Vegas, looking toward Main and Ogden Street from the top of the Arizona Club. Visible is a landry facility and railroad station.

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Photograph of Cyril Wengert and artist's rendering of Southern Nevada Power Co. offices, February 1961

Date

1961-02

Archival Collection

Description

Cyril Wengert with an artist's rendering of the Southern Nevada Power Company offices. On the bottom of the photograph is, "Cyril S. Wengert Building, Southern Nevada Power Company Las Vegas, Nevada" and "Welton Becket & Associates Walter Zick & Harris Sharp Associated Architects Engineers."

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Photograph of a traditional holiday, Las Vegas (Nev.), December 1, 1966

Date

1964-12-01

Archival Collection

Description

A "traditional holiday" featuring, from left to right, Lottie Wengert, Marian Carlson, Dr. Julius Jensen, and Corille Jensen. They are celebrating in formal attire. This photograph was taken on December 1, 1966.

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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 food rations being distributed at Paiute reservation, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 10. After the Northern Paiutes were placed on reservations and could no longer hunt or gather food freely, the U.S. Government provided them with food rations or commodities. These food rations came in the form of flour, beans, bacon, sugar, coffee and meat. Bobbie Dodd and Hastings Pancho, shown here, are preparing to distribute meat. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Katie Frazier."

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Photograph of a Kahni (Paiute winter home), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Southern Paiute - 7. The Kahni or winter home of the Southern Paiute was constructed of branches placed over a frame as shown. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of University of Nevada - Las Vegas Library Collection."

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Photograph of Southern Paiute women, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Southern Paiute - 8. Ilee Castillo and Imogene Domingo, with baby in Southern Paiute dress. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of University of Nevada - Las Vegas Library Collection."

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