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Aerial photograph of United States Air Force Thunderbirds pilot flying in his plane, circa late 1970s to early 1980s
Date
1977 to 1983
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot while he is flying his plane, taken from inside the plane. Other Thunderbirds planes are seen on the sides. Photograph probably taken over Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
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Photograph of Balinese dancer Ni Gusti Raka at the Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1952
Date
1952
Archival Collection
Description
Ni Gusti Raka, a member of the Island of Bali Dancers, wearing traditional Legong dance costume. Raka was approximately 12 years old when this photograph was taken at the Hotel Thunderbird in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the dancers were performing. Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Mayor Oran K. Gragson with USAF Thunderbirds, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, circa early 1960s
Date
1960 to 1965
Archival Collection
Description
Mayor Oran K. Gragson (standing, left) poses with USAF Thunderbirds, precision flying team based at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayor Gragson is holding a matted photo of the Thunderbirds in flight over a mountain. The inscription reads " To: Mayor Oran Gragson with sincere best wishes, The USAF Thunderbirds." Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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Photograph of United States Air Force Thunderbirds at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, October 9, 1979
Date
1979-10-09
Archival Collection
Description
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds (the Air Force's aerial demonstration team) pilots sit in their planes with canopies open, during an open house at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Planes are labeled with the pilots' names, L-R: SSgt Ramón Badia; Lt Col D. L. Smith; Rob McCall; (?) Shackelford; Capt. Ron Maness; SSgt Mike Cook; Capt Jim Latham; Carl Priddy; Maj. Jim Coziahr; Capt. [Gail] "Scar"Scarborough, Capt. R. D. Evans. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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Photograph of two women posing near the front entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of two women posing near the Googie-style front entrance of the Thunderbird.
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Photograph of Mayor Oran K. Gragson with USAF Thunderbirds, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, circa early 1960s
Date
1960 to 1965
Archival Collection
Description
Mayor Oran K. Gragson (standing, 2nd from right), poses with USAF Thunderbirds, precision flying team based at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayor Gragson is holding a matted photo of the Thunderbirds in flight over Hoover Dam. The inscription reads " To: Mayor Oran Gragson with sincere best wishes, The USAF Thunderbirds." Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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Thunderbirds and other military airplanes at an airshow in Alamo, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1967-05
Archival Collection
Description
From the Erle A. Taylor Photograph Collection (PH-00237)
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View of the Thunderbirds and other airplanes at an airshow in Alamo, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1967-05
Archival Collection
Description
From the Erle A. Taylor Photograph Collection (PH-00237)
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Photograph of Thunderbird pilots at the 2,297th air show, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, October 14, 1979
Date
1979-10-14
Archival Collection
Description
U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilots at the 2,297th air show, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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Photograph of a United States Air Force Thunderbirds plane on the runway at Nellis Air Force Base , Nevada, July 20, 1977
Date
1977-07-20
Archival Collection
Description
The original U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds #6 plane departs Nellis Air Force Base for its new home in the Air Force Museum near Dayton, Ohio. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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