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Photograph of John Cahlan, Claude Perkins, and members of Las Vegas High School's 50th graduating class, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1980
Date
1980
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas's 75th anniversary and Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Chairman John Cahlan, left, stopped by Las Vegas High School to congratulate three members of the school's 50th graduating class-from left to right, Veronica McCullough, Steven Katz, and Kim Harney. Superintendent of Schools Claude G. Perkins, far right, announced that this year's diploma will bear the Diamond Jubilee Seal. Site Name: Las Vegas High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of group at original water supply site, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 29, 1980
Date
1980-10-29
Archival Collection
Description
A Diamond Jubilee plaque at the site of Las Vegas' original water supply gave ex-water district directors a chance to sip again. From left are seated: Thalia Dondero, Thomas Foley, George Ullom, Paul Zimmerman, Leonard Fayle; (standing) Maurice Gedance, Bert Leavitt, Richard Ronzone, Manuel J. Cortez, Ron Lurie, Jubilee coordinator John Cahlan, Rodger Hall and Larry Farnsworth.
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Photograph of John Cahlan and others, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 16, 1980
Date
1980-09-16
Archival Collection
Description
John F. Cahlan, left, coordinator of Las Vegas' Diamond Jubilee, unveils a plaque at Second and Lewis Streets, the former site of the city's first school. On the right is Ruth Fyfe, a veteran teacher. Originally the Salt Lake Hotel, the building was remodeled and converted to a grammar school in 1905 with about 200 students. The site is now a parking lot.
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Photograph of land auction re-enactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Re-enactment of the land auction of 1905, May 15, 1980, Las Vegas, Nevada. The occasion was the Diamond Jubilee Celebration (75th anniversary) of the city of Las Vegas. From left to right, (1) Lt. Gov. Myron Leavitt, (representing Sen. Paul Laxalt); (7) Sen. Howard Cannon; (8) Gov. Robert List; (9) John F. Cahlan, Jubilee coordinator; (10) Mayor William Briare; (11) City Commissioner Ron Lurie; (12) City Comm. Al Levy; (13) City Comm. Paul Christensen;(14) King Merle Frehner; (15) Queen Evelyn McDonald.
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Photograph of land auction re-enactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Part of crowd awaiting arrival of steam train for land auction reenactment. Celebration of Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of City of Las Vegas.
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Photograph of land auction reenactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Crowd in front of stage set up for re-enactment of 1905 land auction celebrating the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the City of Las Vegas. This took place in Union Plaza parking lot where the original auction was held.
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Photograph of square dancers, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Square dancers at Second & Fremont during celebration of Diamond Jubilee of the City of Las Vegas. Street Address: Fremont Street
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Photograph of Florence Jones Cahlan with others, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: Doris Kramer Lumsden, daughter of Adam Kramer who came in on first train; Margaret Allen, old-timer of 1929; Florence Jones Cahlan, old-timer of 1933.
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Photograph of LDS presentation, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 24, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
John Cahlan with a woman at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) presentation of "Within These Walls" as part of Las Vegas Diamond Jubilee and LDS Sesquicentennial.
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Photograph of John Cahlan with Leanna Grant, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 24, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
John Cahlan with Leanna Grant at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) presentation of "Within These Walls" as part of Las Vegas Diamond Jubilee and LDS Sesquicentennial.
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