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Photograph of Colonel H. J. Gavin and Major General Gordon F. Blood at a dinner for the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 11, 1971
Date
1971-06-11
Archival Collection
Description
Maj. Gen. Gordon F. Blood (left) presents a plaque to Col. H. J. Gavin (right) at a banquet at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Gen. Blood was guest speaker at the event.
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Film transparency of Tyrone Power and others visiting Hoover Dam, May 26, 1939
Date
1939-05-26
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image with the following printed description: "Boulder Canyon. Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Power visit Boulder Dam. With them are Mr. Marion McKeen (Thompson Trophy Pilot) who flew the Powers to Boulder City, and R. B. Spearman who conducted the party through the powerhouse." Note: Mrs. Tyrone Power was the actress, Annabella. Also, Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of a steam tractor, Nevada, May 1947
Date
1947-05
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of an abandoned steam tractor. Description from Special Collections accompanying image: "According to the story told, this was one of the first three tractors ever built. One was shipped here to Eldorado Canyon to move ore and one was shipped to Death Valley for the Borax works (it is still in Death Valley). The other one was sent to South America to a mine. The one in Death Valley supposedly worked out fairly well being used mostly in sand. This one, it is told, was not too successful. The drive mechanism was by way of teeth on the inside of the big black wheels, driven by a pinion gear at the top. Small stones fell into the wheel and stuck in the grease necessitating frequent stops to remove the stones. The driver stood on a platform at the rear. May 1947."
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Film transparency of people signing contracts from the Bureau of Reclamation, January 4, 1960
Date
1960-01-04
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the following individuals signing official contracts and deeds from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to Boulder City: Standing, from left to right: Joe Manix, Thomas White, M.D., Albert Franklin, and Morgan Sweeney; seated, from left to right: Lorraine Kautz, A. B. West, Robert Broadbent, and Milton N. Nathanson.
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Photograph of men breaking the ground, North Las Vegas, October 28, 1965.
Date
1965-10-28
Archival Collection
Description
From left tor ight: a picture of Mayor William Taylor, Councilman Jack Petitti, Councilman John T. Myers, Councilman Boyd Bulloch (with hat), Bill Barker (City Attorney), Carl Janish (representing Nevada State Library), Bud Cleland, Roland Tate (Director of Public Works, North Las Vegas), and Clay Lynch (North Las Vegas City Manager) breaking ground for new North Las Vegas City Hall and Library.
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Photograph of the dedication of Highland Park, North Las Vegas, October 5, 1967
Date
1967-10-05
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: a picture of the Dedication of Highland Park in North Las Vegas. Tom Sawyer, North Las Vegas Parks & Recreation Board; George Haley, First Western Savings President; Robert Forson, North Las Vegas Parks & Recreation and Libraries Superintendent; Reverend Aubrey Walley, Pastor of First Methodist Church; Mayor William L. Taylor; Aileen O'Neill, NLV Parks & Recreation Board. First Western Savings presented check to the City of North Las Vegas for the development of Highland Village Park in the amount of $10,000.
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Photograph of Major Riddle being honored by the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, North Las Vegas, November 5, 1964
Date
1964-11-05
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce honors Major Riddle (President and Owner of the Silver Nugget Casino) and his staff at its general membership meeting at the Elks Club. From left to right: Joe Gibney (Publicity), Fredric Apcar (Dunes Show Producer and Silver Nugget Entertainment Director), Mike Rovinsky (Silver Nugget Executive Vice President and General Manager), Wes Chandler (Chamber of Commerce President), and Percy Villa (Las Vegas businessman and host for the luncheon).
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Film transparency of Helen Bunker, Mary Syphus, Florence Bishop, Zella Peterson, and Wanda Ball, presumably in Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of five young women posing for a photo, most likely in Las Vegas, Nevada. The women standing in the top row are Helen Bunker and Mary Syphus, per the handwritten description on the image. The women in the bottom row include Florence Bishop, Zella Peterson, and Wanda Ball. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.
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Photograph of Ralph Engelstad, Mayor Bud Cleland and Lieutenant Governor Ed Fike discussing a land gift, North Las Vegas, Nevada, December 27, 1974
Date
1974-12-27
Archival Collection
Description
Ralph Engelstad, Mayor Bud Cleland and Lieutenant Governor Ed Fike discussing a land gift, North Las Vegas, Nevada, December 27, 1974. Pictured L-R: Ralph Engelstad, Developer; North Las Vegas Mayor Bud Cleland; Lt. Governor Ed Fike.
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Photograph of Governor Paul Laxalt holding a key to the city of North Las Vegas and Councilman James B. Kelly, North Las Vegas, Nevada, October 20, 1966
Date
1966-10-20
Archival Collection
Description
Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt (left) and North Las Vegas Councilman James B. Kelly, North Las Vegas, Nevada, October 20, 1966. Governor Laxalt is holding the key to the City of North Las Vegas.
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