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Postcard of Scotty's Castle, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Guest house and main building of Scotty's Castle. The National Park Service bought the private property in 1970 and it is now a part of Death Valley National Park. Site Name: Scotty's Castle (Death Valley, Calif.)

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School (Nev.), 1910s

Date

1910 to 1919

Description

Las Vegas High School, built in 1910. When a new high school was built in 1929, this became Fifth Street Grammar School. Site Name: Las Vegas High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of employee at Fortune Club, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1953 - 1958

Date

1953 to 1958

Description

Fortune Club employee Norman Little poses inside the casino on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Fortune Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 109 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of Dorothy in cotton field, Pahrump (Nev.), circa 1951

Date

1950 to 1952

Description

Color Transparency of Dale and Dorothy Dorothy in cotton field at their home, the Lazy 88 Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada. For a similar photograph in black and white, see Image 0131 0337. Site Name: Lazy 88 Ranch

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Photograph of El Rancho Vegas patrons, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Maitre d' Arturo Petterino, El Rancho owner Beldon Katleman and entertainer Sophie Tucker pictured with two unidentified patrons at El Rancho Vegas. Site Name: El Rancho Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard of dogs gambling at the Dunes Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard with dogs playing blackjack at the Dunes Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inscription at the bottom (likely the artist) reads "Crosby De'Moss" Site Name: Dunes Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Ham Family Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00387

Abstract

The Ham Family Photograph Collection contains five photographic albums primarily featuring images of the Ham family's travels throughout the western United States and Artemus W. Ham Jr. and Betty Ham Dokter during their childhood between approximately 1900-1949. Also included is one photograph used as a Christmas greeting for the Ham family from 1981. The photographs feature locations including Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah; Grand Canyon, Arizona; and Yosemite National Park, California. The collection also contains photographs of the Ham family at Mormon sites throughout Utah. Lastly, there are postcards and photographs of locations throughout the United States, Germany, and Japan.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Googie architectural design of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), façade, circa 1952

Date

1950 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

Architect's proposal for the façade and porte-cochère of the Sands Hotel.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1988

Date

1988

Description

The tower of the Desert Inn. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Was renovated in 1978."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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