Transcribed from the photograph: "Northern Paiute - 5. Indian couple carrying railroad ties. Scenes like this were not uncommon in the early 1900s. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."
Depicted is part of a small town during the winter, with houses in the background while cars are driving through the streets. In the background are barren trees in front of the snowy top of a mountain.
Group photo of women family and friends. Written on the back of the photograph, "back sitting left to right: Mrs. G. Homer Black, Miss Madge Henderson (niece of Jean Fayle), Mrs. G.A. Jean Fayle (baby?), unknown, unknown. Standing left to right: unknown, Mrs. Frank G. Florence Doherty (Goodsprings Gazette), unknown, unknown, Mrs. Lawrence J. Tusnet, Mrs. Roy W. Moore, unknown, unknown, Mrs. Harvey Hardy, Mrs. Jack Frederickson, Mrs. Janee Ashbough."
Typed description provided on back of image: "This was our home in Rhyolite during 1909 and 1910. Left to right my sister Leila, my mother Mrs. Robert L. Sloan, my sister Margaret (4 yrs old) Nellie, age 8. Home was about 3 blocks from the school but I do not remember the street name. House showing to the right had blown from its foundation across the street and lodged against our house. It became our playhouse." From left to right: 1) Leila Faird; 2) Mrs. Robert L. Sloan; 3) Margaret Faird (age 4); and 4) Nellie (age 8).