The early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs document early Euro-American settlers in the Las Vegas Valley and the development of the original Las Vegas town site from approximately 1900 to 1940. The photographs depict the Union Pacific Railroad depot, early businesses on Fremont Street, the Clark County Courthouse, saloons, hotels, and casinos. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.
Archival Collection
Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00002 Collection Name: Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection Box/Folder: N/A
From the Fedora Bontempi Simpkin Photograph Collection (PH-00239). From left to right is 1979 Clark County Mother of the Year, Marian Judickism; Rae Grossman, Clark County Senior Mother; Lt. Governor Myron Leavitt; Mary Coon, Clark County Foster Mother; and Jennifer (daughter of Virginia Mallin), receiving the Clark County Philanthropic Mother of the Year Award for her mother.