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Photograph of a sign warning treasure hunters and looters, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A sign in front of the of an old deserted building. The sign reads "'Notice' the law forbids any digging or picking up of anything in Rhyolite; NYE County Dep. Sheriffs." A label at the bottom of the photo: "A crude sign posted by the Nye County sheriff warns treasure hunters and poachers."
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Photograph of ruins of buildings, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the an old deserted building with crumbling walls and view of the desert. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Crumbling side walls of this early Rhyolite building stand like a 19th century pantheon in the desert."
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Photograph of a deserted railroad depot, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A deserted railroad depot in the middle of the desert. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Once a busy railroad depot connecting Nevada and California, the skeletal remains of this station is one of the best preserved structures in Rhyolite."
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Photograph of a deserted building, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
The deserted ruins of a building. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Standing stark and deserted on the grassy plains of southwestern Nevada is the ghost town of Rhyolite."
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Photograph of Paiute Indian baskets made by Paiute women at Kiel Ranch, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1893-1904
Date
1893 to 1904
Archival Collection
Description
Paiute Indian baskets made by Las Vegas Paiute women who worked at Kiel Ranch. 0105 0082 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Hampton George at Kiel Ranch, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1902
Date
1902
Archival Collection
Description
Hampton George, court appointed executor of the Kiel's will, on a chair reading a newspaper at the Kiel Ranch. 0105 0107 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Tiza Stewart riding a burro, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1897-1904
Date
1897 to 1904
Archival Collection
Description
Tiza Stewart riding Willard George's burro on the Stewart Ranch. 0105 0108 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of a Native American man at Kiel Ranch, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1893-1904
Date
1893 to 1904
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified man sits at Kiel Ranch near the water tower. 0105 0118 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of the Wilsons at Standstone Ranch, Blue Diamond (Nev.), 1900
Date
1900
Archival Collection
Description
The Wilson's Sandstone Ranch (now within the boundaries of Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area). James B. Wilson Sr., the owner at left. His adopted sons Tweed (Anderson) Wilson, center and James Beck (Anderson) Wilson at right. Cabin in background with grapevine at left. Buster or Boone, son of Tweed, seated at left. 0105 0097 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Spring Mountain Ranch (Blue Diamond, Nev.)
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Photograph of Willard George and others (Neb.), circa 1900
Date
1900
Archival Collection
Description
In Nebraska, ca. 1900. Willard George is at left, the others are not identified but probably relatives. 0105 0103 is a duplicate copy of this photo.
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