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Photograph of land auction re-enactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Re-enactment of the land auction of 1905, May 15, 1980, Las Vegas, Nevada. The occasion was the Diamond Jubilee Celebration (75th anniversary) of the city of Las Vegas. From left to right, (1) Lt. Gov. Myron Leavitt, (representing Sen. Paul Laxalt); (7) Sen. Howard Cannon; (8) Gov. Robert List; (9) John F. Cahlan, Jubilee coordinator; (10) Mayor William Briare; (11) City Commissioner Ron Lurie; (12) City Comm. Al Levy; (13) City Comm. Paul Christensen;(14) King Merle Frehner; (15) Queen Evelyn McDonald.
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Photograph of land auction re-enactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Part of crowd awaiting arrival of steam train for land auction reenactment. Celebration of Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of City of Las Vegas.
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Photograph of locomotive, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Union Pacific #8444 steam locomotive. Northern class, 4-8-4 wheel arrangement with "FEF" class designation. First of type built in 1937 for freight and passenger service. One of the last mobile steam engines, it was the biggest attraction of the land auction reenactment celebrating the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the City of Las Vegas.
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Photograph of historical marker unveiling, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
The unveiling of the first depot location historical marker in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the City of Las Vegas. From left to right: Ed Kennefick, UPRR president; Frank Scott, owner Union Plaza Hotel; Howard Cannon (in derby), U.S. Senator from Nevada; Mayor Bill Briare.
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Photograph of land auction reenactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Re-enactment of land auction as a celebration for City of Las Vegas' Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary). L-R: (1) John Cahlan, Jubilee coordinator; (2) Mayor Bill Briare; (3) City Commissioner Ron Lurie.
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Photograph of land auction reenactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Crowd in front of stage set up for re-enactment of 1905 land auction celebrating the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the City of Las Vegas. This took place in Union Plaza parking lot where the original auction was held.
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Photograph of square dancers, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Square dancers at Second & Fremont during celebration of Diamond Jubilee of the City of Las Vegas. Street Address: Fremont Street
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Photograph of Florence Jones Cahlan with others, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: Doris Kramer Lumsden, daughter of Adam Kramer who came in on first train; Margaret Allen, old-timer of 1929; Florence Jones Cahlan, old-timer of 1933.
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Photograph of LDS presentation, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 24, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
John Cahlan with a woman at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) presentation of "Within These Walls" as part of Las Vegas Diamond Jubilee and LDS Sesquicentennial.
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Photograph of John Cahlan with Leanna Grant, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 24, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
John Cahlan with Leanna Grant at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) presentation of "Within These Walls" as part of Las Vegas Diamond Jubilee and LDS Sesquicentennial.
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