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Photograph of Emery Homestead, Cottonwood Island (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Emery Homestead, located at Cottonwood Island. This photograph came with the description: "Emery Homestead. At Cottonwood Island Pop Emery raised bees and alfalfa while running the Arivada Ferry. These products were taken to Chloride, Arizona for sale. The farm was located at the upper end of Cottonwood Island on the Arizona side and was abandoned in 1920 when the ferry was moved to Tristate, a few miles above Bullshead Rock. Emery Collection."
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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 Shoshone families, Smokey Valley (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Transcribed from the picture, "Shoshone - 6. Shoshone families of Smokey Valley displaying game after a hunt. The Shoshones of this area moved to the Duckwater reservation in 1940. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Dannie Millett."
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Photograph of gold bullion bars, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Nineteen gold bullion bars are stacked atop one another for a photo. Inscription below reads: "Nineteen gold bullion bars having a value of more than $450,000 and taken from one of the Goldfield mines in its boom days are enough to excite anyone. These were the genuine article. Even to Goldfielders they created a sensation. It is every prospector's dream."
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Photograph of Tonopah Midway Mine, Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Midway Mine, an underground minerals site in Tonopah, Nevada, is the potential location for silver to be mined. Black smoke rises from the smokestack with the site sitting atop a dirt surface. Written lightly in the center of the photograph reads "Midway Mine, Tonopah Nev." Site Name: Tonopah Midway Mine
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Photograph of the Wilsons at Standstone Ranch, Blue Diamond (Nev.), 1900
Date
1900
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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Postcard of men beside train Engine 3416, Caliente, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Description
Description provided with image: "A postcard of a man next to a train, Engine 3416, in Caliente, Nevada. There are two names written at the bottom Roy (Sufnemus?) and Harry Herman Harris, Ca. early 1900's."
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Photographs of B'nai B'rith's "Man of the Year" Mike O'Callaghan and others, November 03, 1974
Date
1974-11-03
Description
Photographs of B'nai B'rith's "Man of the Year" event, featuring "Man of the Year" Governor of Nevada Mike O'Callaghan and his wife Carolyn O'Callaghan. 120mm negatives.
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Photograph of Wilson Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1959
Description
A large group of people at Wilson Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada. Identification given with photograph: "Row 1 (left to right) [?] Du Prey, [?] McNamee, Bert Henderson, Little Fran, Clara Breese, Steve Stevens, [?] Du Prey, Harley Harmon, Emmet Harmon, [Leland?] Orr. Row 2 (left to right) Art Ham, Rose Henderson, Leo McNamee, Edith Orr, Francess Steavers, Lola Hinman, Fran McNamee, Dean Breese, Versonica Harmon, Mr. Hinman, Billie Orr, Grank Steavers, Farnsworth Orr, Isabelle Du Prey."
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Photograph of an airplane at Rockwell Field, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1910
Description
An airplane sits at Rockwell Field.
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