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Photograph of an Indian woman and a dog, Pahrump Valley, Nevada, circa 1880s-1890s

Date
1880 to 1899
Description
An Indian woman and dog. The photograph was mosdt likely taken at the Manse Ranch, Pahrump Valley, Nevada.

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Photograph of woman standing at base of a tree, Yosemite National Park (Calif.), 1890s

Date
1890 to 1900
Description
Laura stands at the base of a 1000 year old tree in Yosemite National Park. Inscription reads: "Laura at the foot of giant yellow pine tree - yosemite. This tree is said to be 1000 years old and about 300 feet high."

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Photograph of Maurine Wilson's great-grandmother, circa late 1800s

Date
1870 to 1899
Description
Description provided with image: "Maurine Wilson's great-grandmother Naylor on the Conklin side of the family. (Maurine's mother was a Conklin)."

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Film transparency of gamblers at a craps table in the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas), 1950-1959

Date
1950 to 1959
Description

Gamblers playing craps. The gambler playing craps has $350 in his hand.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of the Helldorado Parade near the Overland Hotel and Las Vegas Club on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description

The Helldorado Parade in front of the Overland Hotel on Main and Fremont and the Las Vegas Club. Helldorado is an annual parade that celebrates Las Vegas' western history.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of older female relatives of Maurine Wilson, circa late 1800s

Date
1870 to 1899
Description
Description provided with image: "Maurine Wilson's great grandmother Butts (front, center) and other members of the family. Aunt Lee Butts Carver, front, left; Aunt Jennie Butts Terrell, back second from left. Sister Margaret Heurley, back, second from right; G. M. Hubbard, front right."

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Photograph of two women posing on a giant dead Cottonwood tree in the remains of St. Thomas, 1945

Date
1945-04-16
Description

Two women on the trunk of a very large dead Cottonwood tree in the remains of St. Thomas

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "This is one of the oldest trees in this section and was covered by nearly 70 feet of water (Lake Mead) for about seven years. The height may be compared by the two girls on the trunk of the tree."

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Photograph of a Paiute/Shoshone woman holding an infant in a cradleboard, and a young child standing in front of shelter, possibly Pahrump, Nevada, circa 1880s-1890s

Date
1880 to 1899
Description
A Paiute/Shoshone woman holding an infant in a cradleboard, and a young child standing in front of a possible karnee dwelling. A small wagon is visible in the foreground, and a cooking pot is on the fire. Note: this child and the wagon are also found in the Kiel-George collection (per Liz Warren). Possible location is Pahrump Valley, Nevada.

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Photograph of a burro pack train, circa 1880s-1890s

Date
1880 to 1899
Description
A burro pack train hauling basketry supplies. Two Indian women are riding burros. A young man rides one of the loaded burros, and another, hiding his face, is standing behind the other loaded burro. The three riders are identified on the photo, L-R: Dora Lee, Clara Lee, & Gus Lee. The location of the photograph is unknown. Possible locations are Ash Meadows or Pahrump, Nevada.

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Photograph of Belle Butler and Daisy Rendall at a mine in Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1901

Date
1900 to 1902
Description
Belle Butler (wife of Jim Butler, lower left), and Daisy Rendall (later married to Nevada Governor Tasker Oddie), pose outside of adits at a mine near Tonopah, Nevada where Jim Butler first discovered gold.

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