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Postcard from Elko, NV.

Postcard from Elko, NV.

Joseph Sciorra (January 29, 2013)
Wannamaker Wildlife Wing.

The Northeastern Nevada Museum

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Today we visited the Northeastern Nevada Museum for an eclectic museum experience. The NVM began as a historical society and its exhibition of state history ranges from geology to local fashion during the 1950s. Its art collection includes works by illustrator a

nd author Will James and photographer Ansel Adams. 
 


Will James illustration.

The “Wannamaker Wildlife Wing” is an extravagant display of approximately 300 stuffed animals, a sort of temple to one wealthy man’s fascination with big game hunting and the extraordinary art of taxidermy.

Here are two items I found of particular interest.  
 

Cow rustling shoes made by J. R. "Crazy Tex" Hazelwood, Elko Co., 1920s.


Basque-American shepherds' arborglyps

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