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Photograph of men on horseback racing, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

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Caption: Cowboys Racing. Tonopah R.R. Carnival 23

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Photograph of Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

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Caption: Drilling Contest. R.R. Carnival

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Photograph of Tom Wilson with a water basket, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from photograph, "Shoshone - 10. Tom Wilson, a Death Valley Shoshone man, holding a 100 year old water basket. Also pictured are a sample of the beautiful baskets made by Death Valley Shoshone women. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of National Park Service, Bill Lethbridge."

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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Manor, Millers (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Mr. And Mrs. S. H. "Barney" Manor with their daughter in the foreground in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Barney and I and Jo. I am some thing here. Only weigh 98 - but weight 103 again now. Wonderful. Mr. and Mrs. Sh. H. Manor and daughter. Barney' a nickname from Barney Oldfield, because he had such a heavy foot when driving. Barney's real name was Sam Houston Manor. As of 2/20/80 Barney was still living at Hawthorn and Round Mountain, 90 yrs. old. He worked for Tonopah & Goldfield RR-sect(?)hand. Their marriage was a love match. Barney had sandy red hair. He had a slight shake in his hands as I do, and because I had red hair, too, everyone teased that I really was his daughter. This photo probably taken at Millers, Nevada. Quotation and information told to Elizabeth Nelson Patrick, 2/20/80."

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Photograph of Hylton and Hanna Store, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Hylton & Hanna Store, est. about 1900. There is a second sign on the building that reads: "Adriance Buckeye Mowers." There are people outside of the building standing, and on horseback.

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Photograph of Stephen Joseph Fayle, Tuscon (Ariz.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Archival Collection

Description

Stephen Joseph Fayle poses while his photograph is being taken in Tucson, Arizona.

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Photograph of school children, Panaca, circa 1900-1909

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

A group photo of school children and probably a teacher from Panaca elementary school in Panaca, Nevada. Additional information provided with image: "The building over the fence was probably the Panaca Tithing Office (Bishop's Storehouse). Likely over the fence from the Wadsworth Store, an adobe building used for the school."

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Photograph of an Indian woman with a burden basket on her back harvesting a crop, possibly in Pahrump, Nevada, circa 1900s-1910s

Date

1900 to 1919

Archival Collection

Description

An unidentified Indian woman with large burden basket on her back harvesting a crop. A Post-it note states "probably grape picking at Manse Ranch." Manse Ranch is located in Pahrump, Nevada.

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Western Australian dinner, menu, Thursday, June 7, 1900

Date

1900-06-07

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Raised gilt emblem (Western Australia); menu adorned with ribbons; Chairman: Sir Edward Wittenoom, K.C.M.G Menu insert: Wine lists; Toasts Restaurant: Trocadero Restaurant Location: Piccadilly Circus, W., London, England

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