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.
Date
1871
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
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--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Nevada--1870-1880.; Clark County (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Nevada--1870-1880.; People--Nevada--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
