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Photograph of Merv Griffin receiving a gold plated microphone from Maury Stevens, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Typed description printed on front: "Presentation to Merv Griffin of a gold plated microphone in his continuing support of Las Vegas television. Presentation made by Maury Stevens for the Local Las Vegas Technicians."
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Photograph of VIPs at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s to early 1960s
Date
1954 to 1963
Archival Collection
Description
Danny Thomas and an unidentified man at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas.
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Postcard of a locomotive engine, Las Vegas, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of two unidentified men, a woman, and a child standing in front of a locomotive engine named "Old Fort Collville." Transcribed from the back of the postcard: "Dave Coons, Railroad buff, identified this engine as yellow pine mining company. Shay number one Locomotive. Locomotives were made in Lima, Ohio. It has a home-made fuel bunker, having been transformed to an oil burner. Identified by E. Patrick on May 17, 1982."
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Photograph of Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a man with a pipe and umbrella walking down a road at the "Old Las Vegas Ranch." This picture was identified by Shirley Ferron Swanson on October 25, 1983. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of a circus parade, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1906 to 1916
Archival Collection
Description
The Colossal Circus parade with women on horses moving past the Mesquite Grocery on the southeast corner of 1st and Fremont. This photograph was identified by Shirley Ferron Swanson on October 25, 1983.
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Photograph of Governor Edward P. Carville addressing a function, Las Vegas, October 31, 1944
Date
1944-10-31
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photo of Governor Carville addressing a function in Las Vegas. From left to right, Pearl Brown, H. E "Hap" Hazard, J. D. Smith (Dentist), Governor Carville and Berkeley Banker.
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Photograph of the Joe Andre's store, Beatty (Nev.), 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photo of the exterior of Joe Andre's Store, located diagonally opposite of the Exchange Club. A car is parked out front and a man is standing on the porch. Signs on the outside read: "Fountain, Drugs, Air Conditioning," "Andre's Wearing Apparel," and "Ice Cream fountain service."
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Photograph of a cook standing at the rear door of a restaurant, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A cook standing at the rear door of a restaurant located at 104 Fremont Street. Handwritten on the back of the photo "Fu hijo que tu Quiere Panch [heart symbol]" Street Address: 104 Fremont Street
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Photograph of Francisco and Margarita Rivero, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1917
Date
1917
Archival Collection
Description
Francisco and Margarita Rivero. A sign for the Village Inn Hotel is visible in the background. On photo sleeve: "Francisco and Margarita Rivero (father from Tepic, Mexico). Parents came to Las Vegas in 1917."
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Photograph of American Legion gathering, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
L to R: Rex Jarrett, K.O. Knudson, unidentified, Mrs. Isabelle Blackman, and unidentified at an American Legion gathering in Las Vegas.
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