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Photograph of Colorado River, Boulder Canyon, 1929

Date

1929

Description

Black and white image of the Colorado River, Boulder Canyon, summer of 1929. Merle Emory's boat traversing Boulder Canyon.

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Photograph of a Deer hung by Colorado River, Boulder Canyon, 1929

Date

1929

Description

Black and white image of the Colorado River, summer of 1929. Dressed deer (hung adjacent to river). Attached to the photo: "One of the many deer we shot and ate during the summer of 1929". Believed to be killed by Merle Emory.

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Photograph of a mercantile store, Saint Thomas, Nevada, 1929

Date

1929

Description

Black and white image of a mercantile store at Saint Thomas, Nevada in 1929. Town was submerged under water during the construction of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Photo sleeve contains additional materials.

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Photograph of George Kelly Ryan, June 3, 1929

Date

1929-06-03

Description

Black and white picture of George Kelly Ryan, taken on his birthday, June 3, 1929. Attached to photo: "If memory serves correctly, this picture of me was taken on my birthday, June 3rd, 1929." Photo sleeve contains an enlargement of the original photo.

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Transcript of interview with Ernest Clary by Tom Mattingly, February 10, 1979

Date

1979-02-10

Description

On February 10, 1979, collector Tom Mattingly interviewed his neighbor, professional engineer geologist and registered surveyor, Ernest Henry Clary (born May 21st, 1906 in Lincoln, Nebraska) in the collector’s home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview covers Mr. Clary’s personal and professional life and the history of Nevada, including, the early above-ground atomic tests, presidential visits and the crash of Carole Lombard’s plane. All persons present during the interview, include: Tom Mattingly, Ernest Clary, Mary Mattingly, and Matt Mattingly.

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Photograph of a quarter horse sale on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), April 17, 1968

Date

1968-04-17

Description

Horse sale on Fremont Street at night, showing the neon of the Mint, Horseshoe, and Hotel Fremont, all of which make up part of Glitter Gulch. Stamped on original: "Allen Photographers, Inc. Post Office Box 4253 Las Vegas, Nevada 89106."
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of Teddy Jane and Benny Binion standing in front of their house, Las Vegas, Nevada

Date

1943-08

Description

A photograph of Teddy Jane and Benny Binion standing in front of their house, Las Vegas, Nevada in August of 1943.

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Photograph of Binion, Cannon, and another man smiling, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970 to 1979

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Jack Binion (left) with U.S. Senator Howard Cannon (Nev.), (center). (c. 1970s?) . Stamp on back of photo: "Newspapers, magazines please credit Chase Ltd. Washington Directly under reproduction".

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Photograph of Binion and two others on horseback, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1960 to 1969

Date

unspecified year in 196X

Description

Benny Binion (left) on horseback. (c. 1960s). Stamp on back of photo: "Allen Photographers. Inc. Post Office Box 14667 Las Vegas, Nevada 89114".

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Photograph of fireworks outside of the Binion's Horseshoe and Golden Nugget gambling halls, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1980 to 1989

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

Fireworks display above the Union Plaza Hotel at the end of Fremont Street, Las Vegas Nevada. Binion's Horseshoe Casino and the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall can also be seen. (c. 1980s?). Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau 48348 Convention Center Las Vegas, Nv. 89109".

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