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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 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 a Kahni (Paiute winter home), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Southern Paiute - 7. The Kahni or winter home of the Southern Paiute was constructed of branches placed over a frame as shown. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of University of Nevada - Las Vegas Library Collection."
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Photograph of a woman carrying a baby in a cradleboard, early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Transcribed from photograph, "Washo - 9. The cradleboard of the Washo people was made from willows and the baby was kept secure with strips of buckskin. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."
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Photograph of Round Mountain, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
View of Round Mountain From Wonder Group. Image taken by "Allen Photo" in Goldfield, Nevada. Imprint of stamp coming through from the back of the image can be seen in the top right corner.
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Photograph of festival dancers and spectators, (Mex.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Mexican festival dancers and spectators walking through the hilly streets. Description on the back, "Dancing up hill in front of our house, over forty of them. The picture is lacking without the color and strange throb of their music."
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Photograph of Edwin and Dick Giles, (Nev.), 1900-1920s
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Edwin and Dick Giles pose in front of a straw hut and wear hats. Dick L. Giles is Edwin's nephew, son of Richard Giles.
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Photograph of people on a camping trip, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1959
Description
Art Ham, Alta Ham, and unidentified children on a camping trip in an unknown location, possibly near Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of a group of unidentified children, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1915
Description
A group of unidentified children and teenagers of varying ages posed in front of a brick wall, possibly a schoolhouse. The man at the far left may be a caretaker, and the two women (one at the left and one at the right) may be teachers.
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Photograph of Admiral Dot and family, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1915
Description
Portrait of P.T. Barnum performer Admiral Dot (born Leopold S. Kahn) with his wife Lottie Naomi Swartwood and their children. Handwritten on bottom of photograph mat: "Admiral & Lottie Dot (Kahn), midgets & son Gabriel, daughter?"
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