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Photograph of Tommy "Moe" Raft, 1972

Date

1972

Description

A publicity photograph of comedian Tommy "Moe" Raft, a performer in Minsky's Burlesque at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007.

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Photograph of principles involved in signing Boulder Dam bill, December 21, 1928

Date

1928-12-21

Description

Principles involved in the signing of the Boulder Dam bill. L-R: Elwood Mead, Phil Swing, President Calvin Coolidge, Sen. Hiram Johnson, Addison T. Smith, and W.B. Matthews. Text on photo reads: "Public Service History Written as Boulder Dam Bill Is Signed. December 21, 1928. Elwood Mead, Commissioner of Reclamation. Phil Swing, M. C. Cali., Author Boulder Dam bill House of Representatives. President Coolidge. Senator Hiram Johnson, Author Boulder Dam bill in United States Senate. Addison T. Smith, M. C. Idaho, Chairman, Committee on Reclamation, House of Representatives. W. B. Matthews. General Counsel, Boulder Dam Association, Los Angeles."

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Photograph of Archie C. Grant and others at groundbreaking ceremony, Las Vegas, 1950s- 1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

A view of Las Vegas men at a groundbreaking ceremony which could possibly be related to Las Vegas Housing Authority. Pictured includes Jim Down, Reed Whipple, Rulon Earl, and Rex Jarrett (See 0016 003 which appears to be same occasion). Description provided with image: "l-r, standing: 1. James H. Down, Jr.; 2. R. Whipple; 3. Rulon Earl; 5. Gerson, H.; 6. Jim Farndale; 7. W. Perons; 8. Bill Peccole; 9. Rex Jarrett. L-r, kneeling in foreground: 10. A. C. Grant - with hammer; 11. Art Chadek - P. H. A. San Francisco."

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Photograph of Wilbur and Toni Clark with William and Grace Boyd at Don the Beachcomber's, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1947-1950s

Date

1947 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

L-R:Toni Clark (dark hair, wearing necklace; partially obscured), Desert Inn owner Wilbur Clark, Grace Bradley Boyd and actor William Boyd at Don the Beachcomber's at Waikiki Beach in Hawaii. They are dressed in Hawaiian themed clothing and wearing leis. Other people are unidentified. William Boyd was best known for his portrayal of the character Hopalong Cassidy in western films of the 1930s-1940s. Grace Bradley Boyd was Boyd's wife from 1937 until his death. Site Name: Don the Beachcomber (Restaurant : Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii) Street Address: Kalakaua Avenue

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Photograph of William Boyd, Toni Clark, Grace Boyd and Wilbur Clark in Hawaii, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

L-R: actor William Boyd, Toni Clark, Grace Boyd and Wilbur Clark at Don the Beachcomber's, Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. They are dressed in Hawaiian themed clothing and wearing leis. William Boyd was best known for his portrayal of the character Hopalong Cassidy in western films of the 1930s-1940s. Actress Grace Bradley Boyd was Boyd's wife from 1937 until his death. Site Name: Don the Beachcomber (Restaurant : Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii) Street Address: Kalakaua Avenue

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Photograph of Goodrich W. Lineweaver, Washington, D.C., 1945

Date

1945

Description

The caption reads: "To help veterans get farms: Directing the program for settlement of veterans irrigated farms in the West is Goodrich W. Lineweaver, recently named director of the Branch of Operation and Maintenance for the Bureau of Reclamation, Washington, D.C. Nearly 200,000 new family-size farms would be created on irrigation projects under plans of the Bureau presented to the Congress for postwar construction of 415 projects in 17 Western States. More than 100 of these projects have been authorized. Others are under construction. The two largest for postwar development are the Columbia Basin project, Washington State, and the Central Valley project, California. Mr. Lineweaver also will direct the Bureau's land-use program and serve as an adviser to Commissioner H. W. Dashore on programs for repayment to the Federal Government of nearly a billion dollars invested in projects irrigating more than four million acres."

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Photograph of the Las Vegas Kiwanis Club members, Las Vegas, February, 1943

Date

1943-02

Description

Las Vegas Kiwanis Club members in February 1943. 1) Quannah McCall 2) Fred Neilson 3) Ed Von Tobel, Sr. 4) Bert Purdy 5) George Franklin, Sr. 6) Unidentified 7) A.D. (Heine) Heinrickson 8) Barney Burger 9) Herb Krause 10) Harve Perry 11) Gray Gubler 12) Dean Bingham 13) Don Carmody 14) Al Wendelbow 15) Hal Slavin 16) (?) Salvation Army 17) Howard Woodbury 18) Dave Farnsworth. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Photograph of the Rotary Club, Las Vegas, circa 1946

Date

1944 to 1948

Description

Rotary Club about 1946. Kneeling (left to right) Jack Woods, C.P. Squires, Dr. John McDaniel, William Ruyman, Fred O'Donnell, Allye Lawson, Harry Allen, Marion Earl, Cliff Huntington, Sebastian Mikulich, Al Caradette. Standing left to right: J. Kell Houssels, Jake Von Tobel, Al W. Blackman, Tom Campbell, Harvey Luce, Alden Sharp, J.W. "Weary" Wilson, Dr. Dave Hemmington, Dr. Wilbur Sylvester, L.N. Grindell, ?, James Shaver, M.W. Davis, Chris Rasmussen, Carl Hyde, M.M. Sweeney, Ed Borsack, Frank Gusewell, Ed Ciliax, ? , Ernest Cragin, W.J. "Bill" Moore, Max Kelch, Walter Bracken, Dr. Stan Hardy, Archie Grant, Cyril Wengert, Dr. Robert Gatewood, ? , Bill Ferron, Dr. Claire Woodbury, Richard Stadelman. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Photograph of a Mail delivery cart, Las Vegas, 1908

Date

1908

Description

Picture was taken in 1908. David (could not remember his last name), Dave Kramer (had a son - Jack Kramer, world famous tennis player. Learned to play on a dirt court where the federal building now stands.), John Kramer (older of the two Kramer boys); Otto Kelley" Westlake ( Kelly is a nickname), one of the Aplin boys (his son is a poltgraph expert at First Interstate Bank). The cart was used to take mail from Post Office to depot by a Mexican named Angel (mail was taken up Fremont Street). One-half sack of mail a day from Las Vegas was all that was sent. Sign on the left says Shoe Shop." Physical object has a diagram included that identifies the position of the people pictured.

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Postcard showing Death Valley Scotty at Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, circa 1920 to 1955

Date

1920 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Death Valley Scotty at his home of Scotty's Castle in Death Valley, California. Located within the far northern region of Death Valley in Grapevine Canyon, the Death Valley Ranch, more commonly known as Scotty's Castle, is a prime example of Spanish-Mediterranean styling during the Roaring '20s and Depression '30s. Scotty's Castle was constructed by Albert Johnson with the help of Death Valley Scotty during the Great Depression, but because the men began to build onto federal land, construction was forced to a halt. To this day, Scotty's Castle remains incomplete. Death Valley Scotty, 1872-1954, was a prospector, performer, and con man whose was made famous by his scams involving gold mining near Death Valley. In this postcard he is wearing a white shirt, black pants, an uneven tie, and a wide brimmed hat as he leans against a windowed door that acts as an entrance for his home. Transcribed onto the bottom border of the image: "Death Valley Scotty at Home, Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, California." The Frasher's Foto logo is printed onto the bottom right corner of the image.

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