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Photograph of Virginia Page, Miss Las Vegas, Sands Hotel, June 2, 1957.
Date
1957-06-02
Archival Collection
Description
Nineteen year old Virginia Page from Brighton, England, winner of Meet Me In Las Vegas contest. Page, as Miss Las Vegas, won a trip to Las Vegas for a week starting June 2, 1957. She is pictured here wearing a tiara and standing on a stage in front of a microphone with several other unidentified individuals.
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Photograph of Jay Sarno and unidentified entertainers, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 26, 1972
Date
1972-11-26
Archival Collection
Description
Jay Sarno onstage, at left, with an unidentified band and man dressed as a ringmaster at Circus Circus in Las Vegas, Nevada. A sign behind the band says "Circus Circus Hotel and Spa, Las Vegas." An area onstage with seating and a table is seen to the left. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, 1954
Date
1954
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right, the members of the group are: Jo Ann Ward, Pat Taney, Sybil Jones, Clarine Stevens, Ellie Stuerzer, Janet Bond, Carmen Ruggeroli, Peggy Bollig, Cheryl Hoffman, Jo Sandquist, Susie Kuypers, Marianne Stuerzer, Evelyn Lingo, Janice Abbott, Charlotte Mugleston, Diane Allen, Linda Lee and Nancy Pracejus.
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Sketch of Fun-Land Amusement Park, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1955
Date
1950 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
This is an artist's rendering of Fun-Land Amusement Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, for Mr. Sam Pearlstein. Some of the attractions within this sketch includes, "Cafe", "Sports", "Bust-A-Bronc", "Noah's Arc", "Golf", "Rocket Trip", "Electric Racer", "Fun House", "The Big Wild West's How", and "Pool". This was drawn by Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A. Architect. The park was established in Las Vegas from 1954-1955. Site Name: Funland Park (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Fransisco Rivero and helpers at the Hazzle Street adobe company, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1948
Date
1948
Archival Collection
Description
Children with Francisco and helpers at the site of the adobe making company at Hazzle Street. Back row L-R: unidentified helper; Francisco Rivero; unidentified helper. Front row L-R; Gloria Varela, cousin; Francis Marujo, Celia's son; Frankis Varela, Gloria's son. On photo sleeve: "Hazzle Street site of Rivero's adobe making company (Vegas Heights, ca. 1948). Rivero's house on Hazzle and Hart Street was adobe." Street Address: Hazzle Street
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Photograph of Celia Rivero, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
On photo sleeve: "Celia in 1931. At site of Federal building." The Foley Federal Building is located at 300 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. In October 2005, the Clark County Courts, consisting of the Eighth Judicial District Court and the Las Vegas Township Justice Court, were relocated from the Foley Federal Building to the Regional Justice Center located at 200 South Third Street, Las Vegas, Nevada and the Family Courts and Services Center, located at 601 N. Pecos, Las Vegas. The Foley Federal Building now houses the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada.
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Photograph of Wengert Family with sled, Mount Charleston, (Nev.), 1930-1937
Date
1930 to 1937
Archival Collection
Description
Marilyn Wengert, Robert Wengert, Ward Wengert, Cyril Wengert, and an unidentified boy stand with a sled. They are most likely sledding at Mount Charleston. On the bottom of the photogrtaph is, "Sep 60", which is most likely the date that this photograph was printed. In the background is a layer of snow that covers the ground and along with several trees and a log cabin in the background. This photograph was taken sometime between 1930-1937.
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Postcard of James Dayton and Frank "Shorty" Harris' grave, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Graves of James Dayton and Frank "Shorty" Harris. The plaque in the photo reads: "Bury me beside Jim Dayton in the valley we loved. Above me write: 'Here lies Shorty Harris, a single blanket jackass prospector.' - Epitaph requested by Shorty (Frank) Harris, beloved gold hunter, 1856-1934. Here Jas. Dayton, pioneer, perished, 1898. --- To the trailmakers whose courage matched the dangers of the land, this bit of earth is dedicated forever."
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Photograph of James Cox being baptized at St. Paul Church of God in Christ, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1962
Date
1961 to 1963
Archival Collection
Description
Written inscription on back "L. to R. Elder Coruth [Caruth] Hall Bro James Cox Elder J. Shaw Mr James Cox (Bishop Cox's Brother) receiving his water baptizism [baptism] there were 8 others." circa 1962 St. Paul Church of God in Christ. Site Name: St. Paul Church of God in Christ (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Postcard of Klondyke (Nev.), 1963
Date
1963
Archival Collection
Description
Located 10 miles southeast of Tonopah, the camp was settled in the late 1890s when silver and gold was discovered in the area. In May, 1900, when Jim Butler picked up his first samples at the site that would become Tonopah, he was en route to Klondyke. He offered the local assayer, Frank Higgs, an interest in the find for an assay, but Higgs declared the samples worthless and threw them out. Fortunately, Butler retrieved more samples on this return trip to Belmont. The building on the right with the large smoke-stack was the assay office. None of the structures remain today.
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