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Group photograph of men in swim wear at the Las Vegas Ranch, 1916
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Archival Collection
Description
Group of swimmers at the Lake Vegas Ranch with the ruins of the Mormon Fort in the background. Information provided by Special Collections included a photocopy of the photograph identifying three of the individual in the photograph. The second person from the top, on the left, is Robert Griffith. The fourth person down (standing) is Otto "Kelly" Westlake. The man sitting directly in front of Westlake is Jay Warren Woodard.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Group at the old ranch - just north of the present Elks club. Group was mainly railroad employees, the picture was taken in 1916. [Identified are] Robert Griffith - (his dad, T. W. Griffith, developed the Mt. Charleston resort area.) Robert was chairman of the Colorado River Commission.; Otto "Kelly" Westlake (Kelly is a nickname); Jay Warren Woodward had the first Chevrolet agency."
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Mounted photographs of William McGruff and Old Man Mason near an artesian well, and William McGruff and his peach trees, Las Vegas, circa 1915
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Archival Collection
Description
William McGuff (right) and Old Man Mason (left) near an artesian well at the McGruff Ranch. Old Man Mason who brought the first automobile to town. Two photographic prints mounted on one piece of cardboard. It was verified that Paradise Road and Sur Este Avenue are in Las Vegas.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from cardboard mount (below first photo): "William McGruff Ranch. Man in dark clothes is 'Old Man Mason' who brought first auto to town."; Transcribed from second photo: "Mr. McGruff & his peach trees." and "Paradise Rd. on Sur Este Ave."
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Rex Bell, Curley Fletcher, and men seated at the bar at the ranch, having drinks: photographic print
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Archival Collection
Description
Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam)and Curley Fletcher (with hand on chin) seated at a bar at an unknown location, having drinks. Curley was a cowboy poet and songwriter
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Rex Bell and Clara Bow Bell, center, with four unidentified men: photographic print
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Archival Collection
Description
Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam)and Clara Bow center, with four unidentified men. One of the men is Bill Froelich (man without a hat)" They are standing outside the ranch house at Walking Box Ranch
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Photograph of Squires family and friends at the 60th wedding anniversary at the Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, August 21, 1949
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Archival Collection
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Film transparency of Alaska Politicians and Air Force officials, Sands Hotel, May 6, 1959
Date
Archival Collection
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Photograph of Alaska Politicians and Air Force officials, Sands Hotel, May 6, 1959
Date
Archival Collection
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Photograph of Mack and Will Foster, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
Archival Collection
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Photograph of the Mint tower under construction (Las Vegas), 1965
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The tower at the Mint under construction. Also visible are the Horseshoe and the Hotel Fremont.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the exterior of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1960
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Façade sign of the Stardust. There is a small tear at bottom center of the photograph.
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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