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Two unidentified men: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute
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Photograph of an artesian well opening in Las Vegas, circa 1930
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas mayor J. Fred Hesse (far left) and Nevada governor Fred Balzar (far right) with three other men at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: "Opening an artesian well in Las Vegas, ca. 1929-32. J. Fred Hesse (left) and Fred Balzar (right)"; Stamped on back of photo: G. L. Ullom. 104 Fremont Street. Las Vegas, Nevada
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Photograph of a small boat on a river, circa late 1920s to early 1930s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of a drill rig putting down the hole for the first well in the Las Vegas Heights District, circa 1907
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Archival Collection
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Drilling in the Las Vegas Heights District with Mr. Booth and Mr. Madison performing the work.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "1st well. Vegas Hts. About 1907. Booth & Madison, Drillers."; Transcribed from photo sleeve: "A drill rig which put down the hole for the first well in the Las Vegas Heights District in Las Vegas in 1907. The crew were Booth and Madison."
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Postcard showing Chrystal Beauty Well, before 1920
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Archival Collection
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Chrystal Beauty well owned by F. W. Eglington.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of postcard: "232 ft, deep and flows 69 [?] inches. Owned by F. W. Eglington, Las Vegas, Nevada." Handwritten inscription on back is difficult to decipher.
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Photograph of first mail plane, Las Vegas, circa 1926
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Doris Hancock at her retirement dinner, Las Vegas, June 3, 1963
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Virginia Page, Miss Las Vegas, Sands Hotel, June 2, 1957.
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Louis Wiener, Jr., 1980s - 1990s
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Archival Collection
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A portrait of Louis Wiener, Jr. Louis Wiener, Jr., Valerie Wiener?s father, arrived in Las Vegas, NV, in 1931. He, like his daughter, graduated from Las Vegas High School. After graduating from the University of California/Berkeley Boalt School of Law, Louis practiced law in Las Vegas for 55 years until the day he died in 1996.
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Photograph of Eglington men standing near artesian well on Eglington Ranch, circa 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Frederick and Earl Eglington and 'one of Dara's boys by the Eglington Well.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on front: Eglington Well, Las Vegas, Nev.
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