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Photograph of Gordon Thompson, Nevada, circa 1977-1980
Date
1977 to 1980
Archival Collection
Description
Nevada Supreme Court Justice Gordon Thompson. He wrote an important legal opinion in the Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal appeal upholding the state's right to regulate gaming.
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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel Sr., Las Vegas, circa 1977-1981
Date
1977 to 1981
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Las Vegas businessman Ed Von Tobel Sr.
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Photograph of Cashman Baseball Field, Las Vegas, October 30, 1983
Date
1983-10-30
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Cashman Baseball Field.
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Photograph of an Amtrak train, Las Vegas, October 28, 1979
Date
1979-10-28
Archival Collection
Description
A crowd of people standing around the Amtrak train in Las Vegas, welcoming Amtrak's inaugural trip.
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Photograph of Gregory Peck, Las Vegas, February 1981
Date
1981-02
Archival Collection
Description
Actor Gregory Peck testifying at a hearing before the Nevada Gaming Commission to consider Frank Sinatra's application for a gaming license.
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Photograph of Beecher Avants, Las Vegas, April 21, 1981
Date
1981-04-21
Archival Collection
Description
Beecher Avants, former policeman and chief investigator for the district attorney. He later ran for office of sheriff.
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Photograph of Sam Boyd, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 16, 1980
Date
1980-05-16
Archival Collection
Description
Sam Boyd (center) with two unidentified men displaying a copy of the book Sam's Town.
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Photograph of David Brandsness and James Joyce, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 20, 1977
Date
1977-10-20
Archival Collection
Description
David Brandsness (left) and James Joyce (right).
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Photograph of Mitzi Stauffer Briggs, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 30, 1978
Date
1978-07-30
Archival Collection
Description
Major stockholder Mitzi Stauffer Briggs.
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Photograph of George Bush, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 14, 1980
Date
1980-05-14
Archival Collection
Description
Vice President George Bush shakes hands with an unidentified male supporter while female supporters observe during his Las Vegas presidential campaign.
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