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Photograph of the Mission-style train station, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1910s-1920s
Date
1910 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas Mission-style railroad depot. The caption on the photo sleeve reads "the Las Vegas train station." Photo identification was provided by Donald S. Palmer.
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Photograph of the Kramer family home on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1910
Date
1910
Archival Collection
Description
The caption on the photo sleeve reads "Kramer home on Fremont, 1910 Jack Kramer became the tennis czar. The preachers family didn't accept the offer of a burro." Many of the burros are packing supplies. Three dogs are visible playing among the burros. Electric lines are visible in the background. Photo identification was provided by Donald S. Palmer.
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Unidentified event sponsored by the Imperial Royal Court of the Desert Empire, Incorporated: photographic prints
Date
1998 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Unidentified event evidently sponsored by the Imperial Royal Court of the Desert Empire Inc., c. 1998 [known in 1998 as the Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire, Inc.]. See paper inside envelope for ID's. Xeroxed insert in envelope with identification out of order: "Unidentified event, evidently sponsored by the Imperial Royal Court of the Desert Empire, Inc., c. 1998 [known in 1998 as the Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire, Inc.]. In the red gown: Baroness I DeShannon; in the dress uniform: Baron I Mark. Identification of those posed with the Baron and Baroness: nos. 0-1) Ken Tomoroy; nos. 5-6) Dr. Jerry Cade; nos. 7-8) Antioco Carrillo of the Community Counseling Center, and Youth Director at teh [the] Gay and Lesbian Community Center; nos. 9-10) Sue Ann Melfi; nos. 11-12) Rev. [Reverend] David Gillentine of the Metroplitan Community Church; no. 15) Vincent Frey; nos. 16-18) Jack Novick, owner of the Spotlight Lounge [19 images (duplicates; with negatives)]."
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Transcript of interview with Gordon Christie by Larry DuRussel, June 30, 1975
Date
1975-06-30
Archival Collection
Description
On June 30, 1975, Larry DuRussel interviewed carpenter Gordon Christie, (born March 9th, 1916 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. During this interview Gordon discusses having worked on the building of the MGM, Fremont Downtown, the Sahara Hotel, Desert Inn, and the Frontier Hotel, amongst others. Before becoming a carpenter, Gordon recalls working with his father at a furniture factory. He also discusses religion, politics, family life and the growth of Las Vegas.
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