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New church groundbreaking for the new church: photographic print

Date

1951-08-22

Description

From the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Photograph Collection (PH-00152) -- On the back it reads, "Groundbreaking for new church." From left to right on the foreground is Rev. E.A Wessel, Pastor with plans in hand and Mayor E.W. Cragin turning over the first spadeful of dirt. Left to right in the background is City Commissioner Aruthur F. Smith, Jr., George E. Franklin (the contractor), Mrs. Matilda Bergrren, Mrs. Lloyd Powell, Mrs. Albert Hermenjat, Lloyd Powell (President of the Church), Aloysius Mcdonald, (the architect). Photo from the review journal.

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Photograph of Nana, Bess, John and Clyde Pembroke, circa early to mid 1900s

Date

1900 to 1959

Description

Nana Lightfoot (Bess' Mother), Bess, John, and Clyde Pembroke posing together in an unidentified location, possibly Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Postcard of Charleston Lodge, Mount Charleston (Nev.), 1920-1940

Date

1920 to 1940

Description

Black and white photographic postcard of the Charleston Lodge and Charleston Park. Written inscription on front of postcard: "Charleston Lodge - Charleston Park. New Road, 40 MI. From Las Vegas Nevada. ALT 8500. 318 Oakes"

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Photograph of Colleen Haycock presenting a plaque to Blanche Zucker, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

Mesquite Club of Las Vegas president Colleen Haycock (left) presents a plaque to Blanche Zucker (right). Zucker is wearing a badge that says "Kitchen Dough Raisers."

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Photograph of a cotton crop at Lazy 88 Ranch in Pahrump, NV, 1954

Date

1954

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of the Patridge children at Lazy 88 Ranch a few weeks after the road between Las Vegas was paved. The ranch was owned by Dorothy Dorothy and cotton was Pahrump's most important crop.

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Antonio Morelli in front of the Sands Hotel marquee advertising Nat King Cole and Antonio Morelli: photographic print

Date

1954

Description

From the Antonio Morelli Photograph Collection (PH-00365).

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The Exchange Club in Beatty, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- The Exchange Club in the colorful "old west" town of Beatty, Nevada, is a 3-way fun, food, and refreshment stop with its popular casino and bar and the adjoining family restaurant, the Amargosa Grill. In the center of Beatty, the Exchange Club is between Tonopah and Las Vegas and at the Eastern gateway into Death Valley National Monument.

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Railroad depot in Caliente, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Caliente, named for its hot springs, is the largest city (pop. 1,200) in Lincoln County. The Mission-Style railroad depot was built in 1923. Amtrak trains stop daily with service to Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. The impressive structure also houses city offices, the Chamber of Commerce, and an art gallery.

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Freda Klein Papers

Identifier

MS-00389

Abstract

The Freda Klein Papers (1967-1997) include a detailed biography and personal reflection penned by Klein, as well as a photocopied scrapbook. The scrapbook is comprised of correspondence and newspaper clippings that detail her career with the State of Nevada Employment Security Department and volunteer work with the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, Private Industry Council, and Soroptimist International of Henderson, Nevada.

Archival Collection