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Photograph of Eather Leavitt, Las Vegas, October 11, 1930
Date
1930-10-11
Archival Collection
Description
Description provided with image: "Eather Leavitt, player on the Las Vegas High School Wildcats football team. This photo was taken to publicize the Kingman vs. Las Vegas game of Saturday October 11, 1930 (2 p.m.), played to dedicate the new Las Vegas High School field."
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Film transparency of wrestlers posing, Las Vegas, May 23, 1929
Date
1929-05-23
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of (from left to right) Leo Papionis (Greek wrestler from Los Angeles), Ira Dern (world light heavyweight grappling champion), and George Batalis (Las Vegas wrestler), all preparing for the World Championship Wrestling Match at El Patio Open Air Theatre.
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Film transparency of Federal-State Employment Office, Las Vegas, circa 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a crowd of prospective Hoover Dam workers standing outside of the Federal-State Employment Office in Las Vegas. Transcribed from text across the bottom of the image: "Prospective workers for Hoover Dam - Las Vegas, Nev. -Oakes." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of men at event for the construction of the Guardian Angel Cathedral, Las Vegas (Nev.) 1962
Date
1962
Archival Collection
Description
An event to gift land for the construction of the Guardian Angel 1962. From left to right: Elias Atol, Gus Greenbaum, Monsignor James Empey from the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church (1957 - his death, 10/26/1962), Jake Kozloff, Bishop Robert J. Dwyer (the Bishop of Reno 8/5/1952 - 1966), Willie Alderman (a.k.a. Icepick Willie), Cardinal James F. McIntyre (the Archbishop of Los Angeles 1948-1970), Bishop Thomas K. Gorman(?) or Monsignor Daniel Murphy(?), Benny Binion (Horseshoe Club), Moe Dalitz (Desert Inn), and Ben Goffstein.
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Film transparency of Alaska Politicians and Air Force officials, Las Vegas, May 6, 1959
Date
1959-05-06
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: Colonel James Isbell (AAC, United States Air Force), Colonel A. W. Brownfield, (LADD, AFB), Burton Cohen, H. Lounsberry (The Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska), Paul Haggland ( Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska), And Judge J. L. McCarrey (4th Judicial Division Judge in Alaska) at the Garden Room restaurant inside the Sands hotel.
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Photograph of the interior of Frank Romero's restaurant, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1932
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
The interior of Frank Romero's restaurant located at 122 S. First Street. Behind the counter L-R: waitress Eddie Esparza, Frank Romero, owner, and an unidentified man. The man seated at the counter wearing a hat was a regular customer known as "Shorty." A calendar in the background is advertising Quality Bakery, and the page visible is April, 1932. The woman is also pictured in pho020013 (Image ID: 0052 0003). Site Name: Frank's Cafe (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 122 South Fir Street
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Photograph of Fransisco Rivero and helpers at the Hazzle Street adobe company, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1948
Date
1948
Archival Collection
Description
Children with Francisco and helpers at the site of the adobe making company at Hazzle Street. Back row L-R: unidentified helper; Francisco Rivero; unidentified helper. Front row L-R; Gloria Varela, cousin; Francis Marujo, Celia's son; Frankis Varela, Gloria's son. On photo sleeve: "Hazzle Street site of Rivero's adobe making company (Vegas Heights, ca. 1948). Rivero's house on Hazzle and Hart Street was adobe." Street Address: Hazzle Street
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Photograph of Oscar Stocker, circa 1890s-1900s
Date
1890 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
A stereoscopic portrait of Oscar Stocker.
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Photograph of Clarence Stocker, circa 1910-1915
Date
1910 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Clarence Stocker.
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Wilbur Clark.
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