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Photograph of Lyndon Johnson with supporters near car, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1960
Date
1959 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
Lyndon Johnson surrounded by supporters, including Walter Baring, Grant Sawyer, and Howard Cannon seen in the car. Some people hold signs that display Johnson's face with the words "Johnson for Vice President Leadership for the 60's"
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Photograph of mill workers, Pioche (Nev.), 1920s-1930s
Date
1920 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Mill workers at Ely Valley Mill, Pioche. Coal bins on right (now demolished). Coal loaded onto narrow gauge trains to Jackrabbit. Steam engines fired with coal hauled one to transfer station at Pioche depot. Buildings on left still exist. L-R 1. Bill Webb 2. Bob Schulz 3? 4? 5. Charlie Wilson, 6. James Deck 7. Charlie Van Allen 8. Shorty Long 9. Shorty Barnes.
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Photograph of Moore, Bible, McCarran, and Pike, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1930-1940
Date
1930 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
William J. Moore Jr., Senator Alan Bible, Senator Pat McCarran, and Miles Pike.
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Photograph of family standing outside Beckley and Beckley Men's Clothing store, Goodsprings (Nev.), 1918
Date
1918
Archival Collection
Description
Standing next to Beckley and Beckley Men's Clothing and Furnishings are, left to right, Jake Beckley, Mrs. Fayle, Will Beckley, Mrs. Pembroke, Alta Beckley, Fred Grimes (holding Bruce Beckley), Leva Beckley, Goodsprings (Nev.) 1918.
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Photograph of Fremont and 2nd Streets, Las Vegas, circa 1918
Date
1915 to 1921
Archival Collection
Description
Fremont Street and 2nd Street (now Casino Center Blvd.) shown about 1918. White Cross Drug Store is shown. The sign of the Majestic Theatre is in the foreground. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of a banner across Fremont Street, Las Vegas, June 23, 1919
Date
1919-06-23
Archival Collection
Description
Welcome to Las Vegas: The Gateway to Boulder Dam banner across Fremont Street, June 23, 1919. The welcome was for Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior who had come to Las Vegas to determine whether the community would be the center of Dam Construction or whether another town would be built at the Dam site. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Hoover Dam construction site, April 23, 1932
Date
1932-04-23
Archival Collection
Description
On April 23, 1932, the Hoover Dam construction site was the scene for an unprecedented "hot sands" initiation ceremony by the Al Malaikah Temple of the Shrine of Los Angeles. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas, June, 1947
Date
1947-06
Archival Collection
Description
Pictured is the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company at 217 So. 1st Street in June 1947. the Mint Hotel is at the left and the First National Bank building is at the right of the photo. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, February 14, 1949
Date
1949-02-14
Archival Collection
Description
This photo of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company at 217 So. 1st Street was taken Feb. 14, 1949. In the center background is shown the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church with its bell tower. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas, 1967
Date
1967
Archival Collection
Description
This photo shows the south end of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company at 217 South 1st Street in 1967. At the extreme left is the Mint Hotel, then below the street light standard can be seen the top of the Fremont Hotel (the first downtown high-rise.) At the extreme right is the First National Bank building. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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