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Memorial at the former location of the Berlin Wall: photographic print

Date

1989

Description

Site where the Berlin Wall was recently taken down. Memorial crosses are pictured honoring those who died trying to escape from East Germany. Berlin, Germany 1989.

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Sister Rosemary Lynch holding a protest sign: photographic print

Date

1997-05-10

Description

A group of protestors from the Lenten Desert Experience at the Federal Building in Las Vegas, protesting nuclear testing and the Nevada Test Site. January 27, 1986. (colored print available)

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Photograph of men playing poker at World Series tournament, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1976

Date

1976

Description

A table of players in the Horseshoe Casino's Seventh World Series of Poker playing an intense game, thinking about their next move. Site Name: Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Architectural drawing of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), proposed Hilton Hotel, plot plan, July 6, 1965

Date

1965-07-06

Description

Proposed plan for a remodel of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino from 1965. Original medium: pencil on parchment. Harold L. Epstein, structural engineer; J. L. Cusick and Associates, electrical engineers; W. L. Donley and Associates, mechanical engineers.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Friedrichs, Robert Elmer, 1943-

Robert Elmer Friedrichs was born July 8, 1943, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Robert married Nancy on May 20, 1998, and they had one child together with two children from Nancy's previous marriage: Shaun (son), Gerry (stepson), and Michael (stepson).

Friedrichs obtained an associate of science degree (1973) and bachelor of science degree (1976) in Radiologic Technology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In 1984, Friedrichs obtained Master of Business Administration (MMBA) from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Person

Geagley, William C., 1890-1971

William Carl Geagley was a civilian observer at the Nevada Test Site during Operation Plumbbob from June 8, 1957 to June 30, 1957. Born July 21, 1890, Geagley graduated from Michigan State College in 1913 with a B.S. in Sciences and Agriculture. A high school science and agriculture teacher, he later worked as a chemical researcher and Chief of the Clinical Laboratory Division of the Michigan Department of Agriculture. In the 1950s he was appointed as a regional Civil Defense Coordinator for the Lansing, MI area.

Person

Paz, Jacob, Dr.

Dr. Jacob Paz was born November 14, 1938 and grew up in an agricultural environment in Israel where he attended Kadoorie High School. After his graduation, Paz joined the Israeli army. He attended technical school for two years and started working for the Israel Atomic Energy commission in Dimona, Israel, making atomic bombs. Paz was accepted into University of California Davis, and moved to the United States to study veterinary medicine.

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Postcard of a house made of glass bottles, Tonopah, (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Caption: The Bottle House, Tonopah, Nevada
Site Name: Peck's Bottle House (Tonopah, Nev.)

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Photograph of men standing in front of Justice of the Peace and Recorder office, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Jefferson Canyon Mining District
Site Name: Office of Justice of the Peace (Round Mountain, Nev.)

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Photograph of Frontier club at night, Las Vegas, circa mid 1930s to early 1950s

Date

1935 to 1953

Description

The Frontier Club and Red Rooster signs lit up at night. Site Name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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