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Photograph of Teddy's Terrors at the Santa Fe Railroad depot, May 8, 1903
Date
1903-05-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "A group called 'Teddy's Terrors.' Photo was taken May 8, 1903 at the old depot of the Santa Fe Railroad while they were awaiting the arrival of the Presidential Special carrying President Theodore Roosevelt. C. P. Squires was one of the founders of this group dedicated to furthering the candidacy of Teddy Roosevelt. Man in white suit, center is Mayor Snyder (Democrat), who was taken captive by the organization and affectionately dubbed 'Pinkey' because of the color of his beard. He has his arm draped over the shoulders of J. Wallace F. Diss (C.P. Squires is second from the right?)."
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Photograph of Eather Leavitt, Las Vegas, October 11, 1930
Date
1930-10-11
Archival Collection
Description
Description provided with image: "Eather Leavitt, player on the Las Vegas High School Wildcats football team. This photo was taken to publicize the Kingman vs. Las Vegas game of Saturday October 11, 1930 (2 p.m.), played to dedicate the new Las Vegas High School field."
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Film transparency of wrestlers posing, Las Vegas, May 23, 1929
Date
1929-05-23
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of (from left to right) Leo Papionis (Greek wrestler from Los Angeles), Ira Dern (world light heavyweight grappling champion), and George Batalis (Las Vegas wrestler), all preparing for the World Championship Wrestling Match at El Patio Open Air Theatre.
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Film transparency of Federal-State Employment Office, Las Vegas, circa 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a crowd of prospective Hoover Dam workers standing outside of the Federal-State Employment Office in Las Vegas. Transcribed from text across the bottom of the image: "Prospective workers for Hoover Dam - Las Vegas, Nev. -Oakes." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Alaska Politicians and Air Force officials, Las Vegas, May 6, 1959
Date
1959-05-06
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: Colonel James Isbell (AAC, United States Air Force), Colonel A. W. Brownfield, (LADD, AFB), Burton Cohen, H. Lounsberry (The Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska), Paul Haggland ( Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska), And Judge J. L. McCarrey (4th Judicial Division Judge in Alaska) at the Garden Room restaurant inside the Sands hotel.
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Photograph of the interior of Frank Romero's restaurant, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1932
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
The interior of Frank Romero's restaurant located at 122 S. First Street. Behind the counter L-R: waitress Eddie Esparza, Frank Romero, owner, and an unidentified man. The man seated at the counter wearing a hat was a regular customer known as "Shorty." A calendar in the background is advertising Quality Bakery, and the page visible is April, 1932. The woman is also pictured in pho020013 (Image ID: 0052 0003). Site Name: Frank's Cafe (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 122 South Fir Street
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Photograph of Fransisco Rivero and helpers at the Hazzle Street adobe company, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1948
Date
1948
Archival Collection
Description
Children with Francisco and helpers at the site of the adobe making company at Hazzle Street. Back row L-R: unidentified helper; Francisco Rivero; unidentified helper. Front row L-R; Gloria Varela, cousin; Francis Marujo, Celia's son; Frankis Varela, Gloria's son. On photo sleeve: "Hazzle Street site of Rivero's adobe making company (Vegas Heights, ca. 1948). Rivero's house on Hazzle and Hart Street was adobe." Street Address: Hazzle Street
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Photograph of Clarence Stocker, circa 1910-1915
Date
1910 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Clarence Stocker.
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Wilbur Clark.
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Wilbur Clark holding a telephone.
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