Maiman Was A Big Help
A Native American who belonged to the Mojave tribe, Maiman was often an interpreter and a guide, especially for Timothy O’Sullivan, a photographer who took this photo. Maiman was very important in scouting out locations for pictures. O’Sullivan preferred to capture his subjects in their natural Native American setting rather than a studio.
Maiman Was A Big Help
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Mining Was Not Easy
This miner in Virginia City, Nevada was captured while being hard at work. After silver was discovered in the area, many people went to work in the mines in Virginia City. This particular mine is 900 feet underground. When it was excavated clean, the population of the city also died down.
Mining Was Not Easy
