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Photograph of Judge John F. Mendoza, Reuben Zucker and Blanche Zucker at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984

Date

1984

Description

L-R: Judge John F. Mendoza, Dr. Reuben Zucker, Blanche Zucker at the WE CAN "Love Ya Child" benefit at the Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas. WE CAN (Working to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect) was a chapter of the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (later Prevent Child Abuse America). Blanche Zucker was the president of WE CAN. Site Name: Union Plaza Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1 South Main Street

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Photograph of Judge John F. Mendoza, Harriet Schaller and Bob Faiss at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984

Date

1984

Description

L-R: Judge John F. Mendoza, Harriet Schaller (widow of Nevada politcal strategist and writer Chris Schaller) and attorney Bob Faiss at the WE CAN "Love Ya Child" benefit at the Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas. WE CAN (Working to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect) was a chapter of the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (later Prevent Child Abuse America). Site Name: Union Plaza Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1 South Main Street

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Photograph of C. D. Baker and others at McCarran Field, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

VFW chief arrives at McCarran Field, Las Vegas. In the photograph, clockwise, are Herb Crosby, state commander, Las Vegas; Virginia Giannoti, state auxiliary president, Reno; John Gammick, member national council, Elko; Mayor C.D. Baker; Lou La Porta, councilman, Henderson; VFW chief Murphy; and George Harmon, Commander of Las Vegas Post 1753. Site Name: McCarran Field (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 5757 Wayne Newton Boulevard

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Photograph of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra in front of a large crowd in front of the Fremont Theatre, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960

Date

1960

Archival Collection

Description

L-R: an unidentified man, Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin surrounded by media and a crowd of people on Fremont Street in front of the Fremont Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada at the premiere of the film "Ocean's 11." Marquees for the Golden Nugget and the Mint, and signs for Skaggs Drug Store and Bentley's Trading Post are seen in the background. A banner advertising the movie is hung over Fremont Street near Second Street. Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: Fremont Street

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Photograph of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin attending the "Ocean's 11" premiere in Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960

Date

1960

Archival Collection

Description

L-R: an unidentified man, Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin surrounded by media and a crowd of people on Fremont Street in front of the Fremont Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada at the premiere of the film "Ocean's 11." Marquees for the Golden Nugget and the Mint, and signs for Skaggs Drug Store and Bentley's Trading Post are seen in the background. A banner advertising the movie is hung over Fremont Street near Second Street. Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: Fremont Street

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Photograph of William Boyd, Toni Clark, Grace Boyd and Wilbur Clark in Hawaii, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

L-R: actor William Boyd, Toni Clark, Grace Boyd and Wilbur Clark at Don the Beachcomber's, Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. They are dressed in Hawaiian themed clothing and wearing leis. William Boyd was best known for his portrayal of the character Hopalong Cassidy in western films of the 1930s-1940s. Actress Grace Bradley Boyd was Boyd's wife from 1937 until his death. Site Name: Don the Beachcomber (Restaurant : Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii) Street Address: Kalakaua Avenue

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Black-and-white photograph of the Von Tobel family, Las Vegas, circa 1960

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1960s

Description

The family of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. are present at the ceremony by the City of Las Vegas honoring Ed Von Tobel Sr., and Jake Beckley. The City of Las Vegas Diamond Jubilee (1905-1980) Historic Marker was placed at the site where Von Tobel and Beckley established their lumber yard in 1906. Standing left to right are George Von Tobel, Ed Von Tobel Jr., Ed's wife Mary, Elizabeth Von Tobel Zahn (married name), and Jake Von Tobel.

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Black-and-white photograph of a group of people standing outside of the First State Bank of Las Vegas and Post office, Clark's Las Vegas Townsite, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Description

The view is looking east from Main Street. In front of the buildings is a group of unidentified men with two children and a dog. The First State Bank of Las Vegas was the second bank in the Las Vegas valley, located on Lot 9, Block 2 within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. The bank building was located on a lot owned by Walter Bracken. The lot the Post Office was located on, Lot 10, Block 2, was owned by Helen Stewart.
Site Name: First State Bank (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Slide of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s to 1960s

Date

1956 to 1966

Archival Collection

Description

Fremont Street looking southeast from Main Street in Las Vegas, Nevada, at night. The Overland Hotel, Jack Pot Arcade, Las Vegas Club, Silver Palace, Boulder Club, Hotel Apache and Hotel Fremont are seen on the south side of the street; the Golden Gate (formerly the Sal Sagev), the Monte Carlo Club, Vegas Vic outside of the Pioneer Club, and the Lucky Strike Club are seen on the north side of the street. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of the Aqueduct guest wing, Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), 1963

Date

1963

Archival Collection

Description

View of the Aqueduct wing of the Sands Hotel in 1963. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "New three-story building called the Aqueduct, opened in 1963. This latest addition to the Sands Hotel housed 83 suites and rooms. (1963)." Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada, Convention Center. 10454. Don English, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Milt Palmer, John Cook."
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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