Entertainer Bob Hope, as photographed in 1967. The location where the photograph was taken is unknown. Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope, (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), was an English-born American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author. With a career spanning nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in over 70 films and shorts, including a series of "Road" movies co-starring Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards fourteen times (more than any other host), he appeared in many stage productions and television roles and was the author of fourteen books. The song "Thanks For the Memory" is widely regarded as Hope's signature tune. Celebrated for his long career performing United Service Organizations (USO) shows to entertain active service American military personnel—he made 57 tours for the USO between 1941 and 1991—Hope was declared an honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces in 1997 by act of the U.S. Congress. Hope participated in the sports of golf and boxing, and owned a small stake in his hometown baseball team, the Cleveland Indians. He was married to performer Dolores Hope (née DeFina) for 69 years. Hope died at age 100 at his home in Toluca Lake, California.
Drilling in the Las Vegas Heights District with Mr. Booth and Mr. Madison performing the work.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "1st well. Vegas Hts. About 1907. Booth & Madison, Drillers."; Transcribed from photo sleeve: "A drill rig which put down the hole for the first well in the Las Vegas Heights District in Las Vegas in 1907. The crew were Booth and Madison."
This photo was taken on the occasion of a birthday party given for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Von Tobel. Standing left to right (are) Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Ed Von Tobel, Sr., A.D. Hinrichsen, who worked for the Von Tobels for 44 years, and Ed Von Tobel, Jr. Ed Von Tobel, Sr. lived to be 94 and Mrs. Von Tobel lived to be 88.
Men working on a Union Pacific Railroad truck filled with wooden planks that tipped over in the mud possibly near Mount Charleston outside of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nineteen year old Virginia Page from Brighton, England, winner of Meet Me In Las Vegas contest. Page, as Miss Las Vegas, won a trip to Las Vegas for a week starting June 2, 1957. She can be seen standing in a white fringe dress in the center of the photograph between two other formally dressed yet unidentified individuals.
Crowded interior view of the Las Vegas Club at its original location. Transcribed from original: "The Las Vegas Club has all standard games, and last year put the first turtle derby, at pari mutuel [sic] betting ever staged in Nevada." Site Name: Las Vegas Club Address: 18 East Fremont Street