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Photograph of Senator Howard Cannon speaking at the dedication for the Boys Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Senator Howard Cannon speaks at dedication of North Las Vegas Boys' Club, circa 1960s. Third from right is William Taylor.

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Photograph of the Nellis Bowling Team after winning a military bowling competition, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 9, 1974

Date

1974-02-09

Description

Nellis Bowling Team, winners in the National Military Bowling Classic at the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas. Left to right: Jim Gilliard; Marty Schram; Doug Tingley; Rich Cullen; Rex Cook; Rex Gable.

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Film transparency of a 20-mule team in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1954

Date

1954-05

Description

The 20-mule team makes it's way along the parade route on Fremont Street, May, 1954. The mules team is passing by the Traveler's Hotel Court (1100 E. Fremont Street), and the Lucky Motel (1111 E. Fremont Street) can be seen in the background. A man on horseback rides alongside the mule team. The original film is damaged.

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Photograph of North Las Vegas Lions Club hosts two army recruiters, North Las Vegas, Nevada, August 17, 1972

Date

1972-08-17

Description

The North Las Vegas Lions Club hosts two army recruiters in North Las Vegas, Nevada, August 17, 1972. Pictured L-R: Staff Sergeant Walter Loggins; Sergeant Douglas Carnahan; Bob Duckett, Lions Club President.

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Photograph of Mayor Oran K. Gragson and his wife Bonnie in a parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson and his wife Bonnie wave from a convertible in a parade on Fremont Street at night. They are passing under a rope decorated with garland and paper cartoon railroad cars. Behind their car is the St. James C. Y. Marching Band. Neon signs for several business are visible in the background, including Franklins, Michael's Quality Shoes, Thrifty Drug Store, and part of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall sign. 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.

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Photograph of breaking ground for the new Edgerton, Germeshausen, & Grier North Las Vegas Facility, North Las Vegas, Nevada, July 25, 1975

Date

1975-07-25

Description

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Edgerton, Germeshausen, & Grier North Las Vegas Facility, North Las Vegas, Nevada, July 25, 1975.

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Photograph of the parents of Don Schuyler, Sr. and Freda (Humphrey) Schuyler at time of their wedding, Reno, Nevada, June, 1935

Date

1935-06

Description

The parents of Donald Richard Schuyler, Sr. and Freda (Humphrey) Schuyler at time of their wedding. L-R: Emma (Peggy) Marie (Schaefle) Schuyler, William Norton Schuyler, James L. Humphrey (top) and Harriet Humphrey. The photograph was taken alongside the Humphrey house located at 403 Hill Street in Reno.

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Slide of a scene from "Hallelujah Hollywood", MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1970s-1980s

Date

1970 to 1989

Archival Collection

Description

Scene from "Hallelujah Hollywood", MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas.

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Slide of a scene from "Hallelujah Hollywood", MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1970s-1980s

Date

1970 to 1989

Archival Collection

Description

Scene from "Hallelujah Hollywood", MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas.

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Photograph of Wilbur Clark playing golf at the Desert Inn Golf Course, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Wilbur Clark (in golf cart) playing golf with an unidentified man at the Desert Inn Golf Course, circa 1950s.

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