A publicity photograph of comedian Tommy "Moe" Raft, a performer in Minsky's Burlesque at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007.

A group of Las Vegas Democrats at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Los Angeles, California. The guest of honor at this dinner is former President Harry Truman. Standing from left to right are: Mayor C.D. Baker, Bart Lytton, Gov. Vail Pittman, Lt. Governor Cliff Jones. Sitting from left to right are: Tom Carroll, Harry S. Truman, Dan Kimball.

C.D. Baker (second from right), Chic Hecht (far right), and two other unidentified individuals look at plans, possibly discussing widening 4th Street. They are standing at the intersection of South 4th and Carson streets. The building on the left is the C.D. Baker Realty Company. The small house is Campbell Realty. Street Address: South 4th Street and Carson Avenue

Principles involved in the signing of the Boulder Dam bill. L-R: Elwood Mead, Phil Swing, President Calvin Coolidge, Sen. Hiram Johnson, Addison T. Smith, and W.B. Matthews. Text on photo reads: "Public Service History Written as Boulder Dam Bill Is Signed. December 21, 1928. Elwood Mead, Commissioner of Reclamation. Phil Swing, M. C. Cali., Author Boulder Dam bill House of Representatives. President Coolidge. Senator Hiram Johnson, Author Boulder Dam bill in United States Senate. Addison T. Smith, M. C. Idaho, Chairman, Committee on Reclamation, House of Representatives. W. B. Matthews. General Counsel, Boulder Dam Association, Los Angeles."

Depicted in the photograph is the original home of Mr. And Mrs. J.T. McWilliams. The house stood at the corner of "C" Street and Wilson Streets, but has since been destroyed by fire. This photograph came with a letter which read, "Dear Mrs Kepper: It is hoped that the enclosed photograph of the original home of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. McWilliams will be of some use and value to your collection. Mr. McWilliams was the subdivider of the original town of Las Vegas, located on the west side of the Rail Road Tracks and north of Bonanza Road. The house has been burned down, and, only ashes remain. My sister Jean Nevada Fayle, was born in this house June 9, 1909. The McWilliams and my folks were very good friends. At one time Mr. McWilliams served as County Surveyor. The house stood at the north east corner of "C" and Wilson Streets. With best best wishes, Leonard F."

VFW chief arrives at McCarran Field, Las Vegas. In the photograph, clockwise, are Herb Crosby, state commander, Las Vegas; Virginia Giannoti, state auxiliary president, Reno; John Gammick, member national council, Elko; Mayor C.D. Baker; Lou La Porta, councilman, Henderson; VFW chief Murphy; and George Harmon, Commander of Las Vegas Post 1753. Site Name: McCarran Field (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 5757 Wayne Newton Boulevard

The Belmont was Tonopah's second most prosperous mining company with a production of over $38,000,000. The 60 stamp mill, one of Tonopah's largest, was built in 1911 and crushed ore until August 1, 1923. It was dismantled in 1927. The company continued mining until 1929, when operations were turned over to the Budelman Syndicate which began leasing blocks of the mine. Leasing continued until October 31, 1939 when a fire of undetermined origin burned out the shaft timbers. The Belmont was the scene of Tonopah's worst mine disasters when an underground fire on February 23, 1911 took the lives of 17 men. The fire was apparently started by a miner's candle left behind in a pile of timber.