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Photograph of members of Nevada/Utah Hotel Association, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 40s
Date
1945 to 1949
Description
Utah-Nevada Hotel Association members stand together for a photo while one of the men holds up a plate of food and another man takes something from it. William J. Moore is second from the right; the other men are unidentified.
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Photograph of the Majestic Theatre, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa June, 1929
Date
1929-06
Archival Collection
Description
Circa 1929 in front of the Majestic Theatre. The address is 131 Fremont Street. This is located on the south side of the street, just west of Second Street. In addition to the Majestic Theatre billboards advertising "Stairs of Sand," which was released in the USA June 8, 1929 and "International News today First Run," offices for the U. S. Post Office and Carroll Gift Toggery are visible on the first floor windows. An advertisement for Real-Estate Insurance Surety Bonds is visible by the "Stars of Sand" billboard. Offices for Dr. C. E. Bulette, M. D. (Rooms 6 & 7), L. S. Thompson, Lawyer, and Dr. Conger are visible on the second floor windows. There is a metal mailbox visible in the foreground, and a man dressed in a suit is visible in the window for Dr. Bulette. The Overland Park Hotel opened in 1905, becoming the Las Vegas Club in 1931. Las Vegas' first indoor moving picture was shown there in 1911. The Majestic Theatre was the town's only indoor movie theater after the fire at the Overland Park Hotel in 1911.
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Photograph of a man and dog in front of the Apex Service Station, Apex, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Westmorland, a Las Vegas bootlegger, in front of his truck at the Apex Service Station in Apex, Nevada.
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Photograph of individuals at Special Collections, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 09, 1975
Date
1975-12-09
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: William G. Price, Hal Erickson, and Barbara Price at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Mr. And Mrs. Price are donating a rare collection of photos of Hoover Dam taken by Mrs. Price's step-father, Ernest Mitchell Pratt.
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Photograph of members of Utah-Nevada Hotel Association during a meeting, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1945-1949
Date
1945 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Utah-Nevada Hotel Association members pose for photos at a meeting in the late 1940s held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Harold Stocker's casino employees at the Overton Mill, Overton, Nevada, circa 1932-1940s
Date
1932 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Two of Harold's casino employees from the Northern Club at Harold's Overton Mill home in Overton, Nevada.
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Postcard showing a man sitting in a miniature covered wagon, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard showing an unidentified man and dog sitting in a miniature covered wagon pulled by two burros. Handwritten on the postcard: "An old desert rat, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1931. Vote for Frank Waite, Sheriff." Richie's Garage and Shell service station are seen in the background.
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Photograph of Helen Mortenson, Sylvia Maxson and others at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Las Vegas businesswoman and civic leader Helen Mortenson, an unidentified member of the University Library Society, an unidentified man, and Sylvia Maxson (wife of University of Nevada, Las Vegas president Robert Maxson) at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of eight men standing outside The Miners Arms, probably in Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Eight unidentified men standing outside of the Miners Arms saloon, probably in Nevada. One man is holding a zither. The establishment has ornate etched and stained glass windows. Part of a marquee sign indicates "noted ales, wines & spirits." (Upper left corner of photograph is missing.)
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Photograph of the Frehner family at their first home on the farm, St. Thomas, Nevada, circa 1913
Date
1911 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
The Frehner family portrait, taken circa 1913 at their first home on the farm in St. Thomas, Nevada. Pictured L-R back row: Harry, Harvey, Isabel, Wallace. Center: Ethel, Ida, Edith. Front row: Albert with Leo, Merle, Mon with Roxie before Viv's time.
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