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Southern Nevada photographs, 1863-1960
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Series
Scope and Contents
The Southern Nevada photographs depict towns, mines, railroads, workers, and settlers in Southern Nevada from 1863 to 1960. The photographs primarily depict Native American petroglyphs, desert landscapes, mines and mining machinery, and the archaeological dig at Pueblo Grande de Nevada (also known as the Lost City). The photographs depict the towns of Virginia City, Beatty, Genoa, Searchlight, Rhyolite, St. Thomas, Lost City, Pioche, and Overton. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, negatives, and slides; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.
Archival Collection
Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00014
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Archival Component
Panoramic photograph of people attending the funeral of A. M. Kushiwa, Tuscarora Mountains, Nevada, April 23, 1933
Date
1933-04-23
Archival Collection
Description
Panoramic view of a group of people at the funeral of A.M. Kushiwa in the Tuscarora Mountains, Elko County, Nevada. An Asian-American man presides and several Asian-American people are present. The mine in the background is the Basque Mine located in the Tuscarora Mining District. The caption reads,"Burial services at the mine for A.M. Kushiwa. Asian culture believes the funeral should take place at the site of death whenever possible. I can only assume that he was a miner in some type of accident. April 23, 1933."
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