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Photograph of Vail M. Pittman, 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Nevada Governor Vail M. Pittman seated behind a desk in an office, probably the Nevada Governor's office, Carson City, Nevada.

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Photograph of the Perkins family sightseeing in St. Thomas, 1945

Date

1945-04-16

Description

The Perkins family sightseeing in St. Thomas

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Left to right, Mr. John F. Perkins' daughter, Mrs. Whitmore; his son Jack; and Mr. John F. Perkins, looking at the foundation of the former schoolhouse of St. Thomas. Both Jack and his sister went to school there."

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Photograph of a man inspecting the ruins of St. Thomas, 1945

Date

1945-04-11

Description

A man looking in a washtub in St. Thomas. The home referred to in the photograph belonged to Moses and Mary Gibson.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "A wash tub left to its fate in front of the former home of Moses Gibson, prominent farmer in St. Thomas before Lake Mead 'took over.' In the background can be seen the waters of Lake Mead."

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Photograph of a man sitting on the remains of a once swanky car in St. Thomas, 1945

Date

1945-04-11

Description

A man sitting on the remains of Robert Bunker's car in St. Thomas

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Remains of a swanky (once) car with a right-handed drive. This car was owned by Robert Bunker, now living in Las Vegas. Mr. Bunker's nephew is Congressman Bunker."

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Film transparency of gamblers at a craps table in the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas), 1950-1959

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Gamblers playing craps. The gambler playing craps has $350 in his hand.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of the Helldorado Parade near the Overland Hotel and Las Vegas Club on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

The Helldorado Parade in front of the Overland Hotel on Main and Fremont and the Las Vegas Club. Helldorado is an annual parade that celebrates Las Vegas' western history.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the Eglington barn, Las Vegas, circa 1911-1912

Date

1911 to 1912

Description

Black and white image of three people, probably the Lake-Eglington family, in front of the Eglington barn home in Las Vegas. The barn home was where the Lake-Eglingtons lived on the ranch while their actual house was being built.

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Photograph of Marc Ratner, Las Vegas (Nev.), November 29, 2016

Date

2016-11-29

Description

Marc Ratner, a longtime fixture in the Southern Nevada athletic community, poses at the headquarters for UFC, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where Ratner is Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs.

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Slide of Bob and Nancy Price, June 1985

Date

1985-06

Description

Nevada Assemblyman Bob Price and Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Nancy Price (University of Nevada Regent 1992-1998) at an unknown meeting or reception, probably in Nevada.

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Photograph of Charles Henderson, circa 1950

Date

1949 to 1951

Description

Portrait of Charles Henderson, former Nevada United States Senator for whom Henderson, Nevada is named.

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