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Photograph of the interior of Frank Romero's restaurant, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Another view of the interior of Frank Romero's restaurant located at 122 S. First Street. Behind the counter is waitress Eddie Esparza. Handwritten on the back of the photo is "circa 1940." Eddie is also pictured in pho020012 (Image ID: 0052 0002). Site Name: Frank's Cafe (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 122 South Fir Street
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Photograph of first mail flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1926
Date
1926
Archival Collection
Description
First mail flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Front left: Maury Graham, pilot; At scales: Harris M. "Pop" Hanshue, founder of Western Air Express, later called Western Airlines. Los Angeles postmaster is weighing mail sacks.
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Slide of the Truckee River, circa 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
The location that the photograph was taken is unknown, but is most likely in Nevada. The Truckee River is a stream in the U. S. states of California and Nevada. The river flows northeasterly and is 121 miles (195 km) long. The Truckee is the sole outlet of Lake Tahoe and drains part of the high Sierra Nevada, emptying into Pyramid Lake in the Great Basin. Its waters are an important source of irrigation along its valley and adjacent valleys.
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark's private swimming pool at his home, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s.
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Wilbur Clark's private swimming pool at his home, located adjacent to the Desert Inn golf course, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s.
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Photograph of Wilbur and Toni Clark, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Wilbur Clark (back 2nd from left) and his wife Toni (front, seated, 2nd from left) entertain foreign visitors, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s. (see photo # 0302 0234) The visitors from Nealpal are pictured in the Clark home. The man standing at the far right is Bob Notti. Circa 1950s.
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Photograph of first mail plane, Las Vegas, circa 1926
Date
1926-04-17
Archival Collection
Description
Group of people posing next to the first mail plane to arrive in Las Vegas (the Western Air Express). Handwritten note on back of photo: "Arrival of first mail plane (Western Air Express) Las Vegas -- Year(?) Left to right: Dick Evans, his wife Helen, Mrs. Hancock, Doris Hancock, Myrtle Morstad (Mrs. Ray Smith).
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Photograph of caves behind Indian Springs Ranch, Indian Springs, Nevada, circa 1930
Date
1929 to 1931
Archival Collection
Description
Caves in hills behind Indian Springs (MacFarland's Ranch). Handwritten note on back of photo: "Mtns. behind ranch are full of caves like this - these are so tall you can stand in them without touching the top. Many Indian relics have been found in them."
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Photograph of Esper Esau and Pete Dante in light booth at Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, April 1964
Date
1964-04
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Esper Esau in light booth with Pete dante behind him at Stardust Hotel.
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Photograph of Susan Briggs and Valda Boyne Esau posing at Stardust Pool for the National Beverage Association, Las Vegas, November 1960
Date
1960-11
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Susan Briggs and Valda Boyne Esau posing for the National Beverage Association at the Stardust pool.
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Photograph of a burro pack train, circa 1880s-1890s
Date
1880 to 1899
Archival Collection
Description
A burro pack train hauling basketry supplies. Two Indian women are riding burros. A young man rides one of the loaded burros, and another, hiding his face, is standing behind the other loaded burro. The three riders are identified on the photo, L-R: Dora Lee, Clara Lee, & Gus Lee. The location of the photograph is unknown. Possible locations are Ash Meadows or Pahrump, Nevada.
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