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    • Owens Valley, California

    • Owens Valley, California
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    • View of floor of Owens Valley looking west to town of Big Pine and the Sierra Nevada. Inscription on front of photograph: "Looking Across Valley at Big Pine. H. W. M. 1007." Title supplied by cataloger.
    • Candelaria, Nevada. Railroad Station of Carson and Colorado Railroad

    • Candelaria, Nevada. Railroad Station of Carson and Colorado Railroad

    • Narrow gauge railroads; Railroad stations--Nevada--Candelaria; Silver mines and mining--Nevada--Candelaria;

    • Train of Carson and Colorado Railroad at railroad station in Candelaria, Nevada. Railroad station in background. Crew on locomotive. Inscription on front of photograph: "CANDELARIA DEPOT 1898. FRED BARNES CONDUCTOR. FRANK REGAN BRAKEMAN. ABE...
    • Paiute Women

    • Paiute Women

    • Northern Paiute Indians; Northern Paiute Indians--Children; Northern Paiute women; Cradleboards;

    • Three Paiute women with their children in cradleboards. The Anglo-American crowd in the background shows that this is a public event, perhaps the Paiute's annual dance festival, or else some kind of fair. Inscription at lower left of the postcard...
    • Carson and Colorado Railroad. First Crossing of California-Nevada State Line

    • Carson and Colorado Railroad. First Crossing of California-Nevada State Line

    • Railroads--California--Owens Valley--History; Railroads--Nevada--History; Narrow gauge railroads--California--Owens Valley; Narrow gauge railroads--Nevada; Locomotives;

    • The first crossing of the California-Nevada state line by a train of the Carson and Colorado Railroad Company (23 January 1883). Passengers and crew by boundary marker and the front of the locomotive. The location of the crossing is between the...
    • John Black Family

    • John Black Family
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    • The family of John Black (seated); wife Rose seated; children Rosalind and J. D. behind their parents. Inscription on top of photograph: "The Black Family." Names of persons in photograph inscribed on bottom of photograph by J. D. Black:...
    • John Black's First Business. Bishop, California

    • John Black's First Business. Bishop, California

    • Commercial buildings--California--Bishop; General stores--California--Bishop; Streets--California--Bishop; Sidewalks--Bishop--California--19th century;

    • Site of first business of John Black in Bishop, California. Figure to left of tree on right may be John Black. Inscription on accompanying grocer's ticket, most likely in hand of his son J. D. Black: "WHERE JOHN BLACK STARTED BUSINESS BLACK'S...
    • Mary Raymunde McKay, R.S.H.M., receiving award from Mayor Sam Yorty

    • Mary Raymunde McKay, R.S.H.M., receiving award from Mayor Sam Yorty

    • College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Mayors--California--Los Angeles; Politicians

    • Sister Mary Raymunde McKay, R.S.H.M., receiving an award from Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty. The inscription on the plaque reads, "To Sister M. Raymunde McKay, R.S.H.M., President, Marymount College on the occasion of her retirement after a...
    • St. Vincent's College, study hall

    • St. Vincent's College, study hall

    • School buildings--19th century; Universities and colleges--19th century; Auditoriums--19th century; Schools--Furniture, equipment, etc.; College campuses--California--Los Angeles

    • Several rows of empty wooden desks in a large, colonnaded room. The border around the photograph features an ornate torch motif with the St. Vincent's crest on either side of image. Inscription reads "Study Hall."
    • Nevada Riding Party

    • Nevada Riding Party

    • Horsemen and horsewomen--Nevada; Outdoor recreation--Nevada; Horses; Horseback Riding

    • Riding party framed against sunset in Nevada hills. Inscription on front of photograph" "OVER THE HILLS OF NEVADA." Title supplied by cataloger.
    • Carson City, Nevada. Railroad Station

    • Carson City, Nevada. Railroad Station

    • Railroad stations--Nevada--Carson City; Silver mines and mining--Nevada;

    • Railroad station at Carson City Nevada. Railroad personnel, most likely those of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Company, along walls of station. Carriages waiting at station for passengers. The two-wheeled carriage in the center is from the Park...
    • J. D. Black  and Johnny McKay

    • J. D. Black and Johnny McKay

    • Dogs;

    • Portrait of young J. D. Black in lap of Johnny McKay, with family dog at side. Inscription on accompanying grocer's ticket by J.D. Black: "Johny (sic) McKay and Yours Truly." Sepia print on cabinet board. Bottom and right edge of board...
    • Rose Black

    • Rose Black
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    • Portrait of Rose Black. Inscription on front of photograph: "MOTHER." Inscription on back of photograph: "Mr. John Black Big Pine California. Mrs. Black Bishop Cal." Based on the photographer and the similar border, this...
    • John McAlpin

    • John McAlpin

    • Gold miners--California--Bodie; Photography studios--California;

    • Portrait of John McAlpin, possible resident of Bodie, California. Inscription on accompanying grocer's ticket in handwriting of J. D. Black: "John McAlpin Bodie FATHERS (sic) PARTNER Bodie." Title supplied by cataloger.
    • Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California

    • Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California

    • Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley; Automobiles--California--20th century;

    • Parked automobiles of Owens Valley residents (described as "ranchers") during their occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. In right background is spillway of the Gates. Majority of persons occupying the Alabama...
    • Virginia City, Nevada. Parade of Company B, Emmet Guard

    • Virginia City, Nevada. Parade of Company B, Emmet Guard

    • Parades--Nevada--Virginia City; Militia--Nevada--19th century; Irish Americans--Nevada--Virginia City; Streets--Nevada--Virginia City; Commercial buildings--Nevada--Virginia City;

    • Parade of Company B, Emmet Guard, in dress uniform, down street of Virginia City Nevada. Onlookers on both sides of street, either on the street or looking from buildings. Inscription on front of photograph: "Co. B Emmitt (sic) Guard Virginia...
    • Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California

    • Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California

    • Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley;

    • Owens Valley residents' occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Occupiers gathered between bridge over aqueduct and shack. Flag flying over shack. Aqueduct still has water, indicating that this photograph was taken during an...
    • Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California

    • Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California

    • Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley; Eating and drinking;

    • Owens Valley residents, including men and women, eating during their occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. This photograph may record either the barbecue held the final day of the occupation (20 November 1924) or else the...
    • Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California

    • Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California

    • Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley;

    • Owens Valley residents, including men and women, during their occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Photographer's inscription on lower right of photograph: "Army of Occupation L. A. Aqueduct." In lower left corner...
    • Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California

    • Occupation of the Alabama Gates, Los Angeles Aqueduct, Owens Valley, California

    • Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Owens Valley; Protest movements--California--Owens Valley;

    • Owens Valley residents, including men and women, during their occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Bridge over canal. Shack by bridge. Photographer's inscription in lower left corner: "Army of Occupation L. A....
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