Native American (Paiute) men, women and children sit or stand and pose in rows under a tree at (probably) Cottonwood Springs, near Las Vegas (Clark County), Nevada. Men wear woven shirts, necklaces, scarves, ties and hats. Women wear dresses or skirts and hold babies.
Description
1 photographic print : albumen ; 21 x 28 cm. (8 x 11 in.) mounted on mat board 41 x 51 cm. (16 x 20 in.)
Is Part Of
U.S.G.S. West. Folio 4.
Subject
Indians of North America--Nevada--19th century; Paiute Indians--Nevada--19th century; Clark County (Nev.)--19th century; Expeditions & surveys--Nevada--19th century; People--Nevada--19th century; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR711002649
Notes
"2" etched on original negative and reproduced in photographic print.; "4.00" penciled on mat board.; "Explorations in Nevada and Arizona" and "Expedition of 1871 - Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'd'g." printed on mat board.; Formerly F37763; Seal on mat board reads: "War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army" beside an eagle and banner emblem that reads: "Essayons".; Title and attribution printed on mat board.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.). Additional information provided by user, with reference to "Annual report upon the geographical explorations and surveys west of the 100th Meridian" p. 75, which describes "Cottonwood Springs" as being near Las Vegas. ; R7110026499. U.S.G.S. folio. 4 ; print 13
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