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Sketch of Fun-Land Amusement Park, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1955

Date

1950 to 1955

Description

This is an artist's rendering of Fun-Land Amusement Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, for Mr. Sam Pearlstein. Some of the attractions within this sketch includes, "Cafe", "Sports", "Bust-A-Bronc", "Noah's Arc", "Golf", "Rocket Trip", "Electric Racer", "Fun House", "The Big Wild West's How", and "Pool". This was drawn by Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A. Architect. The park was established in Las Vegas from 1954-1955. Site Name: Funland Park (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Sketch of an automotive center, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

An artist's rendering of the Automotive Center. The bottom of the sketch reads,"Automotive Center, Ross Management Corp Owner. Arville and Desert Inn RD. Clark County. Nevada. Harry Hayden Whiteley AIA and Associates. Architects, Engineers. Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Sketch of apparel shop, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

This is a sketch of an apparel shop for Favinger's in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was done by Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A Architect. It is signed by "B.W. Powers" in the upper right-hand corner of the sketch. This sketch was drawn sometime between 1950-1969.

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Photographic postcard of Badwater Basin, Death Valley (Calif.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Badwater basin in Death Valley. The top sign in the photograph reads, "Bad water-279.6 feet below sea level, lowest point in Western Hemisphere." Stamped on the back of the photograph is, "Natural Color Card from Kodachrome. A Mike Roberts color production. Berkley California. Desert Supply Company, Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Photograph of Clark County Community College, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa early 1980s

Date

1980 to 1983

Description

Exterior of a building at Clark County Community College (its first campus), 3200 East Cheyenne Blvd., North Las Vegas, Nevada. Sign in front of building says "Main Entry."

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Aerial photograph of Clark County Community College, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa early 1980s

Date

1980 to 1983

Description

Aerial view of Clark County Community College, Cheyenne Campus, North Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Rotary Club members, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 10, 1977

Date

1977-02-10

Description

Las Vegas Rotary Club members. L-R: Irwin Kishner, Walt Wehrner, Dave Wells, Harvey Luce and Stan Warburton.

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Photograph of Las Vegas, Nevada Rotary scholarship winners with Rotarian Dave Wells, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 22, 1976

Date

1976-09-22

Description

Rotary scholarship winners with Dave Wells (center), President of Las Vegas Rotary Club. L-R: Rebecca Marzan, Valley High School; Linda Magnus, Gorman High School; Wells; Becky Tilley, Chaparral High; James Deakin, Las Vegas High School.

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Photograph of Las Vegas, Nevada Rotary Club members, circa 1970s-1980s

Date

1970 to 1989

Description

Las Vegas, Nevada Rotary Club members, L-R: Harry Allen (president of the Las Vegas Rotary Club, 1951-52), Mrs. Allen, writers Florence Jones Cahlan and John Cahlan.

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Photograph of members of the Las Vegas, Nevada Rotary Club, March 14, 1982

Date

1982-03-14

Description

L-R: Former Las Vegas Rotary Club President Angelo Manzi, North Las Vegas Mayor Bud Cleland, Colonel Hupp and Las Vegas newspaper journalist and editor John Cahlan. The two men on the right are holding a certificate of appreciation celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Rotay Club in Las Vegas.

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