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Photograph of Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman at the grand opening of Harrah's Tahoe Hotel, Carson City, NV, November 1973
Date
1973-11
Description
The image depicts a special event related to the grand opening of Harrah's Tahoe Hotel in November 1973. Harrah's Tahoe Hotel is located in Stateline, NV near Lake Tahoe. The photograph was taken at the Governor's office in Carson City, NV. Nevada Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman is standing on the right. The other two women are not identified. Part of the Great Seal of the State of Nevada can be seen in the background.
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Photograph of Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman, April 14, 1982
Date
1982-04-14
Description
A portrait of Nevada Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman. The photograph was taken on April 14, 1982 by Patricia Mortati. Location is unspecified. Eileen Brookman was born in 1921 and passed away in 2004. She served 16 years in Nevada Legislature.
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Photograph of Northern Paiute family, Bottle Creek (Nev.), 1912
Date
1912
Description
The Northern Paiute people are indigenous to the Great Basin, and specifically eastern California, western Nevada, and southeast Oregon. Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 6. Tuba (Pinenuts) was an important food to the Northern Paiute people. In early spring, before the pine trees began to bud, the Paiute prayed for a successful pinenut crop. This picture of the Sue family was taken at Bottle Creek near Lovelock during 1912. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."
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Photograph of Mary Lowe with rabbit blanket, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 8. Mary Lowe, age 70, a Walker River Paiute, standing next to a rabbit blanket she made from 100 rabbit skins. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."
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Photograph of Paiute women playing a game, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 9. Na-zi-sa-ka was a game played by Paiute women. A braided cloth was thrown through the goal with long poles. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Mabel Paulina."
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Photograph of Shoshone women, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Transcribed from the picture, "Shoshone - 5. Shoshone woman and daughter of Tonopah displaying willow water bottles. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."
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Photograph of a Shoshone woman with her horse and wagon, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1940
Description
A picture of a Shoshone woman standing by her horse and wagon. "Shoshone - 7. Horse and wagon was the means of transportation for the Shoshones until the early 1940's, as shown by this woman of the Battle Mountain Colony. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."
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Photograph of a Shoshone woman with her child, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Shoshone - 8. The cradle board or baby basket was carried in this manner by Shoshone mothers, as shown here by Katie Wilson. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Bert Tybo."
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Photograph of an Indian handgame, Owyhee, (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Indian bone game, July 4, Owyhee, Nevada. Shoshone - 9. Indian handgames at the 4th of July encampment at Owyhee, Nevada. The handgames are common to all Nevada tribes and are played at social events. Inter-tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Agnes Tybo."
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Photograph of Southern Paiute women, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Southern Paiute - 8. Ilee Castillo and Imogene Domingo, with baby in Southern Paiute dress. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of University of Nevada - Las Vegas Library Collection."
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