Nevada Day: Costume Contest

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Costume contest at an Admission Day event in Carson City, Nevada, date unknown. These couples are dressed in mid-nineteenth century formal attire, possibly in preparation for the 1864 Costume Ball, which was a regular part of the Admission Day festivities for many years.

Digital Creation Date: 
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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Photograph
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