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Photograph of Wilbur Clark and singers on the occasion of the first anniversary of Clark's Desert Inn opening, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1951
Date
1951-04
Archival Collection
Description
Wilbur Clark (in dark suit, wearing a badge with his name on it), listens to two female singers performing for CBS Radio on the occasion of the first anniversary of Clark's Desert Inn. The singers are performing a song titled "I've Got a Date With Wilbur" which was written by Ted Mossman for the occasion. Others in the photograph are unidentified.
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark's birthday party, Las Vegas, December 27, 1956
Date
1956-12-27
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right, Joan Bommarito, Pete Bommarito, Dottie Goffstein, Chic Ross, Lou Ross, Margaret Blankenship (kneeling), and Toni Clark at Wilbur Clark's home for Clark's birthday party in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Slide of people on a stage at an American Peace Test demonstration near the Nevada Test Site, June 1986
Date
1986-06
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of people on and around a stage set up for a demonstration held on World Peace Day by American Peace Test, a group protesting nuclear testing. The stage has large banners and displays many international flags. One of the banners reads, "Nuremberg requires that we act."
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Slide of aerial view of University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, circa 1983
Date
1981 to 1985
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view, looking north, of University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. Tonopah residence hall is seen in the foreground. Beam Hall and Moyer Student Union are directly behind it. John S. Wright Hall, Dickinson Library, Carlson Education Building, Artemus Ham Concert Hall are behind them. Tall building at right is Dungan Humanities Building. Buildings at left behind grassy field are Barrick Museum and Fong Geoscience Building.
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Photograph of Louis C. Pico, Antonia Eva Pico, and Louis, Jr., Las Vegas, February 7, 1938
Date
1938-02-07
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of Louis C. Pico (seated), Antonia Eva Pico, Louis C. Pico Jr., and their dog in Las Vegas. The family is an example of "a satisfied water user." This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Neeley, Las Vegas, 1940
Date
1940
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of Wes Neeley and his wife. Mr. Neeley was general foreman of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company in 1940. Photograph was taken by G.L. Ullom. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel's music-themed float in the Helldorado Days parade, Las Vegas, circa 1950
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of the Sahara Hotel's float in the Helldorado Days parade on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. On the float are several performers, the text, "Birth of the Blues," and a stork carrying a giant trumpet.
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Slide of United States Marshal Claude Williams and his family outside of his office, Nevada, April 18, 1931
Date
1931-04-18
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of U.S. Marshal Claude Williams and his family in front of his office. The words "U.S. Marshal" are spelled out in white rocks in front of the building.
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Film transparency showing the first grocery in Boulder City, Nevada, April 18, 1931
Date
1931-04-18
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of the first grocery in an area known as Ragtown near the Hoover Dam construction site at Black Canyon, not far from Boulder City. Standing in front (from left to right) are W.F. Shields, Harry Buchanan (the chef), and Shields' wife. The sign above the store reads: "Free Information Bureau. Home farm products. Elevation here 2442 ft. Damsite 642 ft."
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Photograph of Clark County High School students in Las Vegas, 1912
Date
1912
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of students at Clark County High School. Students are acting out the play, "Merchant of Venice," by William Shakespeare. Standing, from left to right: Leon Ronnow, Florence Bishop, Clara Kiernan, Roger (last name unknown), Leland Ronnow, Ed Marshall, Reynolds Robbins, Rose Coughlin, and Martha Kramer. Kneeling, from left to right: Herbert Squires, Gladys Boggs, Harry Gentry, and Olive Lake. Joe Coughlin's back is to the camera.
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