Skip to main content

Search the Special Collections and Archives Portal

Search Results

Display    Results Per Page
Displaying results 2401 - 2410 of 7532

Film transparency of The Desert Inn Hotel's float entry in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1958

Date

1958-05

Description

The Desert Inn Hotel's float entry in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1958. The float is titled "Aladdin's Wonderful Lamp," and features a couple dressed as Aladdin and Princess Jasmine with a large Genie behind them. Several children are seated around them. The float has just passed Joe W. Brown's Horseshoe Club (in operation from 1935-1958), located 128 Fremont Street at the corner of Fremont Street and 2nd Street, and is passing the Boulder Club, located at 118 Fremont street. The Boulder Club was in operation from 1931-1960. Part of a sign for "Farmer" Page that is on the Boulder Club is partially visible on the left. The Hotel Apache and the Fremont Hotel are visible in the background. A few people can be seen watching the parade from the windows of the Boulder Club and the Fremont Hotel.

Image

Film negative of Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 21, 1961

Date

1961-12-21

Archival Collection

Description

Portrait of Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall. A certificate From Delta dated June 25, 1961 hangs on the wall behind him. 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.

Image

Photograph of a CBS TV crew member "hooks up" Wilbur Clark in preparation for a shoot at his home, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

CBS TV crew member "hooks up" Wilbur Clark (left) in preparation for filming the show at Wilbur Clark's home, located adjacent to the Desert Inn golf course, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s.

Image

Film negative of Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 21, 1967

Date

1967-12-21

Archival Collection

Description

Portrait of Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall. A certificate From Delta dated June 25, 1961 and a group photograph of five men hang on the wall behind him. 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.

Image

Film negative of Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 21, 1967

Date

1967-12-21

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson seated at his desk in City Hall. The man standing next to him is unidentified. A certificate From Delta dated June 25, 1961 hangs on the wall behind him. 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.

Image

Photograph of Governor Paul Laxalt holding a key to the city of North Las Vegas and Councilman James B. Kelly, North Las Vegas, Nevada, October 20, 1966

Date

1966-10-20

Description

Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt (left) and North Las Vegas Councilman James B. Kelly, North Las Vegas, Nevada, October 20, 1966. Governor Laxalt is holding the key to the City of North Las Vegas.

Image

Photograph of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Edgerton, Germeshausen, & Grier general technical services building, North Las Vegas, Nevada, August 11, 1981

Date

1981-08-11

Description

The ribbon-cutting for ceremony for the Edgerton, Germeshausen, & Grier general technical services building, North Las Vegas, Nevada, August 11, 1981. Pictured L-R: Manny Cortez; Mahlon Gates; Ray Duncan, Department of Energy; Robert Hammon; Jack Storey.

Image

Photograph of North Las Vegas police reserves graduation ceremony held at Rancho High School, North Las Vegas, Nevada, January 21, 1976

Date

1976-01-21

Description

North Las Vegas Police Reserves graduation ceremony held at Rancho High School, North Las Vegas, Nevada, January 21, 1976.

Image

Photograph of North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce members during an annual membership drive, North Las Vegas, Nevada, February 26, 1974

Date

1974-02-26

Description

Members of North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce shown during annual spring membership drive, North Las Vegas, Nevada, February 26, 1974. Pictured L-R: Wendell Tobler, unidentified woman, Ray Pranske, Randy "Buck" McElhone, Greg MacNeil.

Image

Photograph of North Las Vegas Mayor James Seastrand and 4-H wood science winner, Elizabeth Ward, North Las Vegas, Nevada, December 30, 1981

Date

1981-12-30

Description

Mayor of North Las Vegas James Seastrand recognizes Elizabeth Ward as the 4-H Wood Science winner, North Las Vegas, Nevada, December 30, 1981.

Image