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Photograph of a group of men dressed in costumes, 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A group of men from the Las Vegas Jewish Community Center are dressed in women's dresses and hats, possibly for a fundraising event. Seated L-R: Kay Wallerstein, Louis Mack, Dave Zenoff, Al Goot, and Adam Gobel. Standing L-R: "Doc" Knoller, Dave Messing, Ben Rosenfeld, unidentified, and Jerry Mack.
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Sedan Crater: photographic print
Date
1967-03-11
Archival Collection
Description
Sedan Crater was formed when a 100 kiloton (KT) explosive was fired at the Nevada Test Site on July 6, 1962, displacing 12 million tons of earth. The crater is 320 feet deep and 1280 feet in diameter.
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Vail Pittman, Nevada governor, Ida B. Pittman, wife of Vail Pittman and Frances Brewington, sister of Ida B. Pittman: photographic print
Date
1896 to 1976
Description
Vail Pittman, Frances Brewington, Ida B. Pittman, and others at an unspecified dinner.
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C. D. Baker and Vail Pittman at the Youth Center Victory Show: photographic print
Date
1959-03-07
Archival Collection
Description
Henderson Youth Center and Fundraiser. Mayor C. D. Baker of Las Vegas with former Governor Vail Pittman at the Youth Center Victory Show in Henderson, NV. (June 14, 1954)
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Portrait of James Santini: photographic print
Date
1880 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Congressman James Santini of Nevada.
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A portrait of family and friends: photographic print
Date
1870 to 1976
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of May's family and friends. In the center front is Nancy M. Carter Ward (Mrs. John Nelson Ward), who was grandmother of May Bradford. Mrs. Ward frequently taught "accomplishments" to young ladies to supplement the family income.
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Bill Harrah, Harrah's Hotel and Casino founder, image 002: photographic print
Date
1978
Archival Collection
Description
Bill Harrah, 1978. Color photo on cover of the memorial issue of Harrah-scope. This item has not been digitized in its entirety. The original item is available for research and handling at the UNLV University Libraries. Additional digitization is available upon request. Please contact Special Collections to request additional digitization or with any questions regarding access at special.collections@unlv.edu.
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Harrah's People magazine: photographic print
Date
1991
Archival Collection
Description
Harrah's People, summer 1991 issue. Pg. 14-15 (not digitized) - Early rendering of the proposed Hard Rock Hotel in which Harrah's was to be a partner. This item has not been digitized in its entirety. The original item is available for research and handling at the UNLV University Libraries. Additional digitization is available upon request. Please contact Special Collections to request additional digitization or with any questions regarding access at special.collections@unlv.edu.
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Las Vegas Community Play: photographic print
Date
1937-11
Archival Collection
Description
Actors and actressess gather on stage for the Las Vegas Community Players Theater in November 1937. Written on the back of the photograph reads,"Performance of Mr. and Mrs. Mabel Osgood, Gray Gubler, Jim Gallagher, Bill Older, Betty Friedman, Pat Murphy, Tom Adams, Dick Fletcher, Paul Ralli, Gloria Older, Bob Hunsaker, Sarah Jane Flowers, Mrs. Pothoff, Mary Leffingwell, June Allen, Mrs. Paul Ralli, Grace Semenza, Ruth Loesch."
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Collage of Las Vegas Strip hotels, image 003: postcard
Date
1955 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Collage of Las Vegas sights, including Wayne Newton, Vegas Vic, Siegfried & Roy, the Hoover Dam, a mushroom cloud, various hotels, and a desert backdrop.
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