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Newspaper clipping of a Mesquite Club function, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1952

Date

1952

Description

Emma (Peggy) Marie (Schaefle) Schuyler at a Mesquite Club function in Las Vegas. Emma was present at the first anniversary party of the club, and was honored as a past president at this 41st anniversary of the club. Pictured with her are seated, first row: L-R: Mrs. William S. Park; Mrs. W. E. Ferron; Mrs. R. A. Wickman; Mrs. A. W. Blackman; Mrs. Robert Dula; and Mrs. Charles P. Ball. Standing, L-R: Mrs. Thomas E. Taney; Mrs. Lloyd R. Hile; Mrs. A. C. Grant; Mrs. William Norton Schuyler [Emma (Peggy) Marie (Schaefle) Schuyler]; Mrs. A. J. Brimacombe; Mrs. Spencer Butterfield; Mrs. David Farnsworth; and Mrs. C. C Boyer.

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Photograph of the First anniversary of the Mesquite Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1912

Date

1912

Description

The first anniversary of the Mesquite Club in Las Vegas. Emma (Peggy) Marie (Schaefle) Schuyler is probably seventh from the right on the very top row.

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Photograph of a plaque to Peggy Schuyler from the Las Vegas Mesquite Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 10, 2005

Date

2005-10-10

Description

Plaque presented to Emma (Peggy) Marie (Schaefle) Schuyler from the Las Vegas Mesquite Club for her service as a charter member in 1911 and as president in 1920-21. Post-humously presented in 10-21-2005. Jean Garner Cahlan, who is a current member, passed this on to Peggy's grandson Forest Cahlan about 2006 and then he passed it on to his cousin Donald Richard Schuyler, Jr.

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Photograph of Don Schuyler, Sr. with his son Don, Jr. and grandson Jeff Schuyler, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 1969

Date

1969

Description

Donald Richard Schuyler Sr. with his son Donald Richard Jr. and grandson Jeffrey William Schuyler in the backyard of son Don's home in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Jeffrey's mother is Judy (Gunnell) Schuyler.

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Photograph of Don Schuyler, Sr. in his SAE (Sigma Alpha Epsilon) fraternity photo, Reno, Nevada, circa 1924

Date

1922 to 1926

Description

Donald Richard Schuyler, Sr. in his SAE (Sigma Alpha Epsilon) fraternity photo, University of Nevada, Reno. c. 1924

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Photograph of the Albert W. Cahlan family, Reno or Carson City, Nevada, 1910

Date

1910

Description

Albert W. Cahlan family. L-R: Albert, his wife Marion and their two sons Albert E. and John F. Living in either Reno or Carson City. Both Al and John became prominent in Las Vegas newspaper and community affairs.

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Photograph of War Memorial building, Las Vegas

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Black and white photograph of War Memorial building (now site of Las Vegas City Hall). Written on photograph: "Ruth Hazard."

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Film transparency of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 1949

Date

1949-05

Description

Fremont Street at night. Visible on the left side of the street are neon signs for the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Nugget Saloon, Frontier Club, The White Spot Cafe, Pioneer Club, The Monte Carlo Club, The Union Pacific sign (in the background, right of center). Visible on the right side of the street are neon signs for the Vegas Club, Hotel Apache, and the Eldorado Club. The Golden Nugget opened in 1946, and is the first structure designed from the ground up to be a casino. Steve Wynn became the majority shareholder in 1973, and built the first tower in 1977. In 1984, the neon was removed from the building and the spa tower was built, along with the showroom. The third tower was opened in 1989. The hotel now has 2,419 rooms and suites. The casino's large hotel sign at its entrance off Fremont and Casino Center was removed in 1984 when the casino underwent renovations. The old sign presently sits at the YESCO (Young Electric Sign Company) sign yard.

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Film transparency of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 1949

Date

1949-05

Description

Fremont Street at night. Visible on the left side of the street are neon signs for the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Nugget Saloon, Frontier Club, The White Spot Cafe, Pioneer Club, The Monte Carlo Club, The Union Pacific Railroad station sign (in the background, right of center). Visible on the right side of the street are neon signs for the Vegas Club, Hotel Apache, and the Eldorado Club. The Golden Nugget opened in 1946, and is the first structure designed from the ground up to be a casino. Steve Wynn became the majority shareholder in 1973, and built the first tower in 1977. In 1984, the neon was removed from the building and the spa tower was built, along with the showroom. The third tower was opened in 1989. The hotel now has 2,419 rooms and suites. The casino's large hotel sign at its entrance off Fremont and Casino Center was removed in 1984 when the casino underwent renovations. The old sign presently sits at the YESCO (Young Electric Sign Company) sign yard.

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Film transparency of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 1949

Date

1949-05

Description

A view of the front of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall. A banner advertising "Cooled by refrigeration always pleasant" is visible on the right-hand side of the building. The Nugget Saloon and a Shell gas station sign is visible in the background. The Golden Nugget opened in 1946, and is the first structure designed from the ground up to be a casino. Steve Wynn became the majority shareholder in 1973, and built the first tower in 1977. In 1984, the neon was removed from the building and the spa tower was built, along with the showroom. The third tower was opened in 1989. The hotel now has 2,419 rooms and suites. The casino's large hotel sign at its entrance off Fremont and Casino Center was removed in 1984 when the casino underwent renovations. The old sign presently sits at the YESCO (Young Electric Sign Company) sign yard.

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