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Slide of The First State Bank, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "The interior of The First State Bank in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was built in 1905 on the northeast corner of First and Fremont. Chris Brown and John S. Park are pictured in the bank."
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Photograph of first Post Office, Las Vegas, 1905
Date
1905
Archival Collection
Description
Handwritten text on back of photo: "First Post Office of Las Vegas Nevada, erected by Walter R. Bracken who served as postmaster from 1904 to 1914". Text on photo sleeve: "Las Vegas, Nevada Post Office 1905 Walter Bracken was Post master. Water Bracken's pony 'Ben' is standing at doorway. This Post Office was located in Block 3 on South Main Street about where 'Dusty Rhodes' garage is now."
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Photograph of Bruce McNeil and others, Henderson (Nev.), May 28, 1943
Date
1943-05-28
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: V.E. McDonnel, R.E. Thomas, W.E. Whittier, Bruce McNeil, F.O. Case, Jack Charles, and H. Satterthwaite. Bruce McNeil and F.O. Case are holding a large key. The photo is labeled: "McNeil Construction Co. Magnesium Plant, Las Vegas, Nevada. 5-28-43." McNeil Construction built the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant in an unincorporated area outside of Las Vegas, which is now Henderson, Nevada.
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Photographs of B'nai B'rith's "Man of the Year" Mike O'Callaghan and others, November 03, 1974
Date
1974-11-03
Archival Collection
Description
Photographs of B'nai B'rith's "Man of the Year" event, featuring "Man of the Year" Governor of Nevada Mike O'Callaghan and his wife Carolyn O'Callaghan. 120mm negatives.
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Photograph of Louis Wiener, Jr., 1984
Date
1984
Archival Collection
Description
Louis Wiener, Jr. shares a Las Vegas story during a Congressman Harry Reid re-election event in 1984. The pin on his shirt reads: "Congressman Harry Reid, Independent like Nevada."
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Photograph of men on a carriage (Nev.), 1900-1910
Date
1900 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Men and luggage on a horse drawn carriage in the desert. Original description: "Jake Shallenberger on front seat in suit. Stage at Shellbourne Station." Shellbourne Station was probably located in or near Ely, Nevada.
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Photograph of Elbert B. Edwards and man, Las Vegas, April 20, 1977
Date
1977-04-20
Archival Collection
Description
Elbert B. Edwards, left, shaking hands with an unidentified man, right, at the dedication ceremony of the Elbert Edwards Elementary School (named after Elbert B. Edwards) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Gay Fisher and an unidentified male, Las Vegas, April 1953
Date
1953-04
Archival Collection
Description
Gay Fisher, right, and an unidentified individual acting as an escort and attendant to junior prom queen, left, at the Las Vegas High School Junior Prom in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of two unidentified men with Phyllis Hendrickson and Katherine Simmons, circa 1973-1974
Date
1973 to 1974
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: two unidentified men, Phyllis Hendrickson, and Katherine Simmons, possibly at a University Library Society function, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The man in the center and Hendrickson are holding a check.
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Photograph of Jack Entratter with a group of unidentified men at the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa 1951-1955
Date
1951 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
Jack Entratter with a group of unidentified men at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The man standing on Entratter's left may be Leo Durocher. The man sitting is signing a baseball.
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