Postcard from Elko, NV.

Joey Skee (January 29, 2013)

The Northeastern Nevada Museum

Today we visited the Northeastern Nevada Museum [2] 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 and author Will James [3] 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