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Film transparency of a portrait of Cliff Segerblom, circa 1950s-1970s
Date
1950 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Cliff Segerblom, circa 1950s-1970s. On back of the photo a newspaper article reads, "Paintings of Cliff Segerblom, below, will be on exhibit Sunday from 2 to 9 PM, in the Trophy Room of the Hotel Last Frontier. At left is a pastel "Thatched Hut, Panama" one of many done by the artists while in Panama and, right is an oil "Afternoon in Nelson". Both will be included in the show."
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Film transparency of James Sautini, Robert Ferraro, Elton Garrett, and an unidentified man, circa 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Left to right: James Sautini, Robert Ferraro, Elton Garrett, and unidentified man, circa 1970s. The photo is signed, "To Elton, with my best Jim."
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Film transparency of a church group, Las Vegas, 1907
Date
1907
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a church group, possibly an Episcopal Ladies Aid group, in Las Vegas. Some of the people pictured include the following: Mary E. Lake (holding Emily Ball), Ada Lake, Lola May Ball, Harry Gray (Episcopal minister), and Margaret Tooly.
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Film transparency of Olive Lake-Eglington's family's second home in Las Vegas, May 1905
Date
1905-05
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image with the following handwritten description attributed to Olive Lake-Eglington: "Our second home in Las Vegas at, bend of the creek, near First and Bonanza [intersection]. May 1905." Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.
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Film transparency of John Summerville, presumably in Las Vegas, 1913
Date
1913
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a page from an album with photos of John Summerville, Olive Lake's first sweetheart. One photo is John standing next to a horse-drawn cart, most likely in Las Vegas, and the other is a portion of a portrait of John. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.
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Photograph of men in Las Vegas, 1915
Date
1915
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a group of men known as "Las Vegas Old Timers." Some of the men have been identified, although the handwriting accompanying the image is difficult to read: Phil Steinman, Jeff, Mr. Roberts, J.D. Richards, Jim Ullom, Al Clark, Leed Baldwin, Frank Faller, H. Harrum. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.
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Photograph of Trona Road grand opening, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Twelve men stand in the road, with two holding a map, to signify its grand opening. None of the men are identified, although the seventh man from the left looks like Dale Dorothy. Inscription with photograph reads "Road Opening (Trona Road) Las Vegas to Spring Mountain, Warner Springs."
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Photograph of Dale Dorothy in radio room, Pahrump (Nev.), circa 1951
Date
1950 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
Dale Dorothy holds a dog on his lap and speaks into the microphone of his "ham" radio. Behind him sits the W7CTK station equipment. He used the equipment to speak to lost air pilots over the deserts of Pahrump and guide them to their destinations. Site Name: Lazy 88 Ranch
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Photograph of Dale Dorothy with radio equipment, Pahrump (Nev.), circa 1951
Date
1950 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
Close up of Dale Dorothy sitting with his radio equipment. He used the equipment to speak to lost air pilots over the deserts of Pahrump and guide them to their destinations. Inscription with photo reads: "Hamming it up, Dec. 3 (Dale Dorothy)" Site Name: Lazy 88 Ranch
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Photograph of Dale Dorothy using radio equipment, Pahrump (Nev.), circa 1951
Date
1950 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
Dale sits with his glasses on, turning knobs on the radio equipment. Inscription with photo reads: "The Dale Dorothy 'Ham' outfit. The only communication out of Pahrump at that time. Dale directed airplanes lost over Pahrump. His "rig" worked stations all over the world. He is [sic] shown a mother how to talk to her son in the South Pacific. Was she thrilled! 1951" (see photo 0131 0140 pho023514) Site Name: Lazy 88 Ranch
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