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LBJ steer, image 001

Date

1963 to 1964

Description

Prize Texas Steer, branded "LBJ" was sent by Lyndon B. Johnson to be auctioned off at the Clark County Democratic Club fundraiser at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn Country Club. The man on the left is Michael Hines, attorney and former owner of Tule Springs Ranch who was the auctioneer for the event. The man on the right is Wilbur Clark, who worked at the Desert Inn. The woman in the middle is unidentified, but may have been a singer at the Desert Inn. The steer was auctioned for $3,000.

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Breaking ground, image 001

Date

1959 to 1961

Description

Breaking ground," possibly at McCarran International Airport. Identified from left to right: 1. unknown, possibly Roy Watkins, Arliegh West, Gus Blad, or Bruse Thompson... 2. Harley E. Harmon, 3. R. Julian Moore, 4. Howard Cannon, 5. Grant Sawyer, 6. Alan Bible, 7. unknown, possibly John Straza or Bill Morris... The people farthest to the left and right were believed to be different individuals by different callers. See pho023670-003 for explanations of identification.

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