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Photograph of the Stewart family, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of the Stewart family at Las Vegas ranch. In front of the wall, from left to right, Frank Stewart (Helen Stewart's second husband), Helen Stewart, Evaline (Eva) Stewart, and Eliza (Tiza) Stewart holding a cat. Crouched on the wall, from left to right, Will Stewart and Hiram Stewart.
Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of a group of people posing outdoors, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Group of students and teachers from a Sunday school pose outdoors around 1914. Original legend with the numbers has been lost. The remaining text reads: Small children in front: #5-Fay Kessler; #7-(?) Kessler; Daisy French behind #7. Sitting on end: Gertrude Martin and Martha Kramer. Standing: #3-Mrs. Chas. Ball holding George; #6-Wanda Ball; #11-Mrs. Noblitt; #12-Bob Griffith; #4-(?) Noblitt; #17-Mrs. Palmer; #18-Hazel Gray; #19-Lola May Ball; Rev. Palmer in back of her; #20-Nellie McWilliams; #21-Mrs. Bray
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Photograph of a man sitting on a horse amid a group of people at a Union Pacific Old Timer's Club gathering at the Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1940
Date
1938 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of a man with a drink sitting on a horse at a Union Pacific Old Timer's Club No. 23 gathering at the Fremont Hotel during Helldorado Days. This photo was taken from a time capsule left in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad Station in Las Vegas. The capsule was placed there in 1940 and retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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Film transparency of Lone Wolf, Captain Joyce and Cunnel Russell at the Apache Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Lone Wolf of Browning, Montana, Capt. Joyce of Tucson, Arizona, and "Cunnel" Russell sitting in the cocktail room of the Apache Hotel.
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Photograph of several Las Vegas Rotary Club members at McCarran Field terminal, May 9, 1949
Date
1945-05-09
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Rotary Club members at McCarran Field terminal. May 9, 1949. Left to right: John Beville, harry Allen, Walter Johnson, Allye Lawson, Leonard Fayle, Paul Mc Dermott, Loren Ronnow, Ed Ciliax. They were leaving for Reno to visit the Reno Rotary Club.
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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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Photograph of men at event for the construction of the Guardian Angel Cathedral, Las Vegas (Nev.) 1962
Date
1962
Archival Collection
Description
An event to gift land for the construction of the Guardian Angel 1962. From left to right: Elias Atol, Gus Greenbaum, Monsignor James Empey from the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church (1957 - his death, 10/26/1962), Jake Kozloff, Bishop Robert J. Dwyer (the Bishop of Reno 8/5/1952 - 1966), Willie Alderman (a.k.a. Icepick Willie), Cardinal James F. McIntyre (the Archbishop of Los Angeles 1948-1970), Bishop Thomas K. Gorman(?) or Monsignor Daniel Murphy(?), Benny Binion (Horseshoe Club), Moe Dalitz (Desert Inn), and Ben Goffstein.
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