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Photograph of Remick's Garage, Beatty (Nev.), circa 1930
Date
1929 to 1931
Archival Collection
Description
To the weary automobile traveler from the north or south, Beatty, and the garage, were probably welcome sights. The garage handled Union gasoline, oil, tires, and auto repairs in addition to being the area's Authorized Ford Service Station. It was also the town's "Tourist Headquarters" with campgrounds and cabins (forerunner of today's motels).
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Photograph of men working on a scow, Lake Mead, 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Close up of men working on a scow at Boulder Beach on Lake Mead. "SP. 4. NEV. 4.36 5" is written on the top of the photo.
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Postcard of a tent store, Montezuma (Nev.), 1908
Date
1908
Archival Collection
Description
Montezuma was the site of extensive mining activity from the 1860s-1880s but was dormant in the early 1900s when the Goldfield strike was made. According to the information painted on the front of the "Road House" of the "Montezuma Trading Company", the traveler or prospector could purchase "Wines & Liquors, Tobacco, Miners Supplies, Hay & Grain, and Groceries" at the store. Montezuma was located in the Montezuma Mountains seven miles west of Goldfield and was experiencing a resurgence precipitated by the discoveries at Goldfield.
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Photograph of Roy Purcell with a chainsaw at Union Pacific Railroad Depot in Boulder City (Nev.), 1974
Date
1974-03
Archival Collection
Description
Roy Purcell preparing the Union Pacific Railroad Depot in Boulder City to be moved to Clark County Museum in Henderson, March 1974.
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Photograph of Obie Oberlander and Governor Mike O'Callahan, North Las Vegas, circa 1970s
Date
1971 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Obie Oberlander (General Manager of the Silver Nugget Casino) serving pancakes to Governor Mike O'Callaghan in the Silver Nugget parking lot.
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Photograph of Major Riddle and others, North Las Vegas, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: a picture of Del Harrison, Major Riddle (Owner of the Silver Nugget Casino), and Paul May posing together.
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Photograph of Marion Cahlan and others, Las Vegas, December 16, 1965
Date
1965-12-16
Archival Collection
Description
Description provided with image: "John Cahlan (left) looks on as Marion Cahlan Principal Robert Pearce hangs a painting of Mr. Cahlan's mother, Marion E. Cahlan, for whom the school was named. The artist, Florence E. Conway, is second from left."
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Photograph of man at Las Vegas Valley Zoo, Las Vegas Valley, 1976
Date
1976
Archival Collection
Description
A man feeding the animals at the Las Vegas Valley Zoo.
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Photograph of Barron Hilton, 1980
Date
1980
Archival Collection
Description
American business magnate and hotel heir Barron Hilton.
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Photograph of Stephen L. Huffaker, 1980
Date
1980
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of District Court Judge Stephen L. Huffaker.
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