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Photograph of possibly the Cashman office, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s

Date

1940 to 1969

Description

The view of a group of mostly unidentified men standing in a room believed to be the Cashman Office in Las Vegas, Nevada. This image is part of the automobile business in early Las Vegas. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "In doorway - James Cashman, Sr."

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Photograph of George Logan and a dummy, 1962

Date

1962

Description

George Logan stands dressed in Western style clothes with his arm around a dummy dressed as a woman with pins all over it. "1962" and "dance committee host" are visible on a ribbon on his chest. The location is possibly Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of man carrying fish on sidewalk, Overton (Nev.), 1940-1959

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Man carryies four fish down the streets of Overton. The first hang from hooks on a chain that the man has slung over his right shoulder; his back is to the camera. Image taken by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.

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Film transparency of the Colorado River, circa 1930s-1950s

Date

1930 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

The black and white view of an unidentified man sitting on top of rocks located at the edge of the Colorado River. This image was probably taken near Hoover Dam in Black Canyon, where the Colorado River lies on the state line between Arizona and Nevada.

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Photograph of trucks hauling ore, Gabbs Valley (Nev.), June 1, 1942

Date

1942-06-01

Description

Black and white photograph of trucks hauling ore. The caption reads: "Basic Magnesium, Inc. Acting for and in behalf of Defense Plant Corp. Plancor 201. McDonald Construction Co. Contractor for Oxide Plant. Gabbs Valley, Nevada. 6-1-42. 509."

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Photograph of Dale's radio card, Pahrump (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

W7CTK radio channel. Dale B. Dorothy broadcasts at his home, the Lazy 88 Ranch, in Pahrump, Nevada. ""Dale Dorothy at short wave radio directing a lost plane. Pahrump had no telephones, roads, or electricity."" [Identified by Dorothy Dorothy 11-1-84]

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Photograph of people performing play, circa 1979

Date

1979

Description

From left to right, Elton Garrett, an unknown woman, Jeanne Clark, and an unknown man performing the play "The Fall of the Chinese Wall" probably in Boulder City, Nevada. The play was written in 1934 by a Boulder City student, Lora Glen, about peace in the world.

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Photograph of Cashmans and others, Las Vegas, circa 1940s to 1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

The close up view of four men including James Cashman Jr. and Sr. outside of the Riviera in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of photograph indicates that James Cahsman, Jr. is on the far left James Cashman, Sr. is on the right.

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Film transparency of Las Vegas labor union officials, Las Vegas, 1930

Date

1930

Description

Las Vegas labor union officials, in charge of Labor Day celebrations, in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right, the men pictured Martin Connell, James Farndale, William Gore, Robert H. Elser, Ira Liebert, Charles Watkins, and Eddie Bruner.

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Photograph of men at Hot Creek Ranch, Goldfield (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Two men sit near their horses in Upper Hot Creek Ranch in Goldfield, Nevada. The site is home to natural hot springs. Inscription with photograph: "1950s. Individual on left is Melvin Filipino Owner Hot Creek Ranch. Man on right unknown."

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