From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). L-R: Standing are Fr. James Sheehy; Paul Palmer, Amer. Legion Post #51; Cannon; Robert Weeks, Commander, Amer Legion Post #51; (in back) Brother Matthew, F.S.R. 6th Grade Teacher; J. Earl Cunningham, 1st Vice Commander, Amer Legion Post #51; (in front) Olie (?) Cluff, holding flag; Sam Neimyer, ready to raise flag.
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). L-R: Congressman Walter Baring, U.S. Senators Alan Bible and Howard Cannon jestingly point 6-shooters at Governor Grant Sawyer.
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Pictured is the first LDS (Mormon) chapel in Las Vegas. Construction was begun in 1924 & completed in 1925. The chapel was located on the northwest corner of 6th & Carson streets. It is presently located on Eastern near Washington (in L.V.) at which place this photo was taken.
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Fremstad (now 88 years old as of 1987) was a sailor from the age of 14. He was employed during WWII in New York Harbor. After the war, toured the west & settled at Willow Beach. Ed Schroeder was formerly a school teacher in Wisconsin. Gave up his career For health reasons. Died in June 1973.
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Art Schroeder was a metallurgist at Titanium Metal, dealt with The development of titanium. He was a consultant. For info on Ed see 0171-0292. The Schroeders finally had to abandon their camp at Willow Beach when the Parks Dept. chased them out in 1957-8.
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Left to right are R. W. Notti (Assistant City Manager), A. H. Kennedy (City Manager), Cannon, Shirley Ballinger (City Clerk), Mayor C. D. Baker, Commissioner E. W. Fountain, Commissioner Reed Whipple, Commissioner Harris P. Sharp, and Commissioner Wendell Bunker.
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official United States Air Force Photograph - Anderson AFB Washington 25, D.C."
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official United States Air Force Photograph - Anderson AFB Washington 25, D.C."