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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 students and teacher, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Mrs. Polley, teacher
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Photograph of Rioville, Nevada, circa 1900
Date
1900 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Rioville, also known as Bonelli's Landing, Nevada.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on attached sheet: Rioville, Nevada (also known as Bonelli's Landing). It now lies at the bottom of Lake Mead, formed behind Hoover Dam. Rioville was founded by Daniel Bonelli, a Mormon pioneer sent by Brigham Young, about 1865 at the mouth of the Virgin River.
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Photograph of ore being loaded into wagons, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of ore being loaded into wagons, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
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Photograph of a man working machine levers, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of a man working machine levers, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
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Photograph of a man working machine levers, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of a man working machine levers, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
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Photograph of a man walking towards houses, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of a man walking towards houses, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
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Photograph of John and Myrta Fenwick in a doorway, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of John and Myrta Fenwick in a doorway, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
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Photograph of a central compressor and power station, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of a central compressor and power station, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
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Photograph of a compressor plant and power station, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of a compressor plant and power station, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
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