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Photograph of several officials signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam, April 1931
Date
1931-04
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of officials from the Six Companies of San Francisco and the Bureau of Reclamation, as well as some local individuals, signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam (note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947). Henry J. Kaiser is seated and signing the contract. Standing to the far right are Walker J. Young and C.P. "Pop" Squires. Also identified in the photograph (in no particular order) are W.R. Armstrong, R.F. Walter, and Louis Crampton.
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Photograph of several of the Las Vegas Rotary Club Members, circa 1940
Date
1938 to 1942
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Rotary club: 1) Sam J. Lawson (Shirley Swanson 2/21/80); 2) Cyril Wengert; 3) Walter Bracken; 4) ?; 5) William Ferron; 6) Dr. Mildren; 7) From left - Ed Clark; 8) Bill Pike; 9) Right end - James Cashman
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Photograph of a Las Vegas Rotary Club affair, 1941
Date
1941
Archival Collection
Description
Probably a Rotary affair in 1941 when army air base began. Left to right (back row): 1) ?; 2) Jim Cashman; 3) Frank Gusewelle; 4) ?; 5) Vern Willis; 6) Bob Griffith; 7) George Marshall; 8) ?; 9) ?; 10) ?; 11) W .E. Ferron; 12) ?. Left to right (front row): 1) ?; 2) A. C. Grant; 3) ?; 4) ?; 5) Chic Hecht; 6) ?; 7) Spence Butterfield; 8) ?; 9) Lewi Wirner; 10) Bob Russel. ID by Shirley Ferron Swanson, 10/25/83.
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Photograph of Wilbur and Toni Clark at a formal dinner at the Hotel Astor in New York City, 1958
Date
1958
Archival Collection
Description
Wilbur Clark (round table in tux, facing camera) and his wife Toni (next to priest, far right) at a formal dinner at the Hotel Astor in New York City, 1958. (Credit: Bill Mark, Park Sheraton Hotel, New York City)
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark and friends, Park Sheraton Hotel, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Wilbur Clark and friends at the Park Sheraton Hotel, circa 1950s. Pictured L-R, front: Eartha Kitt, Gloria Dehaven, Walter Winchell, Bob Hope; Bill Kozloff (behind Hope), Wilbur Clark, Walter Winchell's son (front, right), Joe E. Lewis (back, far right). (Credit: Bill Mark, Park Sheraton Hotel). Circa 1950s.
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Photograph of Dumpty Humpty setting a world record in the six furlongs race, Golden Gates Field, November 2, 1957
Date
1957-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
Dumpty Humpty, ridden by Peter Moreno, setting a world record in the six furlongs race at Golden Gates Field, November 2, 1957. Text at the top of the photo: "Dumpty Humpty setting world record six furlongs in 1:08", "Golden Gate Fields, Nov. 2, 1957", "Peter Moreno, jockey", Pirnie (2nd)", Richmond Handicap $10,000 Added", Caronat (3rd)", "Radkovich & Clark, Owner", "Don Early, Trainer". Wilbur Clark and William Radkovich are the owners of the horse.
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark on a ski slope in Sun Valley, Idaho, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Wilbur Clark (left) on the ski slopes at Sun Valley, Idaho, circa 1950s. Others in group are L-R: Wilbur's wife Toni (5th from right), Bill Good, Betty Good, Evelyn Partridge, and Ted Partridge.
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark with a group of men at the Grossinger Airport Rocky Marciano Training Camp, Gossinger, New York, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Wilbur Clark (3rd from left) with group of men outside the Rocky Marciano Training Camp, Gossinger, New york, circa 1950s. Pictured L-R: Eugene Murphy, Max Houston, Wilbur Clark, Harold Clark (Wilbur's brother), Chic Ross. (Photo credit: Bill Mark)
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Photograph of Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1961
Date
1961
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, with placards showing the domed Las Vegas Convention Hal "now under construction". L-R, seated: Don Pulliam; Dick Ronzone; unidentified; Ted Weins; Oran Gragson; Herb Waldman; Grant Stewart; Ray Thorne; unidentified; Norrison Beatty; unidentified. L-R, standing in rear: Jackie Sylvester; Bernard Swanson.
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Photograph of Louis C. Pico, Antonia Eva Pico, and Louis, Jr., Las Vegas, February 7, 1938
Date
1938-02-07
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of Louis C. Pico (seated), Antonia Eva Pico, Louis C. Pico Jr., and their dog in Las Vegas. The family is an example of "a satisfied water user." This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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