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Photograph of Bill Braire and Oran K. Gragson standing in front of the stairs to TWA flight 819, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Pictured L-R: Bill Briare (holding a framed print), unknown, Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson (center, holding statuette), two unknown men holding three framed prints. The location where the photograph was taken is unknown. Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor. William Hubert "Bill" Briare (July 13, 1930 – December 8, 2006) was an American politician. In the 1960s, Briare served in the Nevada Assembly and as a Clark County Commissioner. In 1971, he lost his first campaign for mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada to Oran K. Gragson, but Briare was elected in his next attempt in 1975, defeating Harry Reid. He was the former mayor of Las Vegas from 1975 to 1987. Briare was a member of the Democratic Party.

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Photograph of Don Schuyler, Sr. viewing a parade from the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., 1965

Date

1965

Description

Donald Richard Schuyler, Sr. viewing a parade from the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. He and wife Freda were in D.C. for Lyndon Johnson's presidential inauguration. Don was in the office of Eva Adams, director of the U. S. Mint. Prior to this position, Eva was an administrative assistant for Nevada Senator Alan Bible. The Capital Camera shop and Keith's Theatre (619 15th Street NW) are visible in the background.

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Photograph of National Business and Professional Women's Day, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

National Business and Professional Women's (BPW) Day in Las Vegas. Identified from left to right: 1. Arnold Christensen, 2. Emma Frank, 3. George Dickerson, District Attorney, 4. Yolanda Seiffer, Parlimaterian for the Vegas Valley Business and Professional Women's Club, 5. Harley Harmon, Chairman of the County Commissioners. Photo inscription reads: "[The men] explained the duties of the commissioners to BPW members Yolanda and Emma. It was on National BPW day when the business women were shown through the city and county offices to acquaint them with the intricicies of the office. A luncheon in hotel Thunderbird folowed, where 20 BPW members had 20 city and county officers as guests."

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Photograph showing an unidentified man, Death Valley, circa 1920 to 1955

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

A man sitting atop of a pair of mules in Death Valley. The hottest place on Earth, Death Valley is located between California and Nevada. The man wears an all black outfit complete with a hat whose brim provides a shadow that conceals his face. Transcribed onto the bottom border of the image: "Death Valley "Prospectors" Near Beatty, Nev. Frashers Foto - Promo."

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Photograph of Lions Club, Las Vegas, 1940

Date

1940

Description

A black and white image of Lions Club members in Las Vegas. The sign placed among the men read: "Lions Club; Lions International; Las Vegas, Nevada." This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Photograph of the Helldorado Committee, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s

Date

1940 to 1969

Description

A view of the Helldorado Committee in Las Vegas, Nevada. Description given on an accompanying piece of paper: "Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Nevadan, "Help Us Write History" July 18, 1982. 1.) Source: Pollaid Dudley, 453-6053 (l-r back row) 2.) Jim Cashman (fourth) suggests that we get in touch with Berkely bunker to get him to help identify photos."

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Photograph of Rotarians Banquet, Las Vegas, March 28, 1941

Date

1941-03-28

Description

The group view of Las Vegas Men's Group the Charter Member Rotary Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description on back of image: "Rotary Charter Members. March 28, 1941 (18th anniversary of LV Rotary Club. L-R: 1.) Sam Lawson 2.) Cyril Wengert 3.) Walter Bracken 4.) (?) 5.) W.E. Ferron 6.) Dr. Milburn 7.) Edward Clark 8.) Bill Pike 9.) Jim Cashman."

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Photograph of a burro pack train, circa 1880s-1890s

Date

1880 to 1899

Archival Collection

Description

A burro pack train hauling basketry supplies. Two Indian women are riding burros. A young man rides one of the loaded burros, and another, hiding his face, is standing behind the other loaded burro. The three riders are identified on the photo, L-R: Dora Lee, Clara Lee, & Gus Lee. The location of the photograph is unknown. Possible locations are Ash Meadows or Pahrump, Nevada.

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Photograph of John Gilbert and Ina Claire, Las Vegas, May 05, 1929

Date

1929-05-05

Description

Film stars John Gilbert and Ina Claire signing a marriage license after they were wedded in Las Vegas, Nevada May 5, 1929. The man on the left, dressed in glasses and a tie, is A. E. Cahlan, editor of the Las Vegas Evening Review Journal. Charles P. "Pop" Squires, editor of the Las Vegas Age, is in background between the newlyweds. (See newspaper citations behind the photo.)

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Photograph of food rations being distributed at Paiute reservation, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Transcribed from the picture, "Northern Paiute - 10. After the Northern Paiutes were placed on reservations and could no longer hunt or gather food freely, the U.S. Government provided them with food rations or commodities. These food rations came in the form of flour, beans, bacon, sugar, coffee and meat. Bobbie Dodd and Hastings Pancho, shown here, are preparing to distribute meat. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Katie Frazier."

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