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Photograph of several influential Las Vegans planting a tree in the courthouse park, Las Vegas, March 1911

Date

1911-03

Description

Description given with photograph: "This photo was taken by C. P. Squires on the occasion of planting the first tree in the courthouse park, Las Vegas, Nevada. Date March 1911, as near as can be fixed. The building shown at left is the first Clark County Courthouse (now used for the LV City Library). Las Vegas City Library had been constructed by popular subscription by Las Vegas businessmen as promised by them during the county division campaign in 1908-1909. This building provided sufficient quarters for the county offices for five years, following which, the present courthouse was built. Persons shown, as far as their identity can be remembered are: (holding the tree) Ed W. Clark, (using the shovel) Judge E. L. Taber. Others, left to right: Charles Ronnow; Judge W. R. Thomas; unidentified; Bob Dillon; Frank A. Stevens; Harley A. Harmon and Dr. R. W. Martin (partly in picture)."

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Transcript of interview with Christopher Phipps by Dennis McBride, November 6, 1998

Date

1998-11-06

Description

Christopher Phipps, attorney in Las Vegas discusses his life. Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, and his adventure that led him to Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of an artesian well opening in Las Vegas, circa 1930

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1930s (year approximate)

Description

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 man standing next to an artesian well, circa early 1900's

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s (year approximate)

Description

Man standing next to an artesian well with the Sheep Mountains in the background. Top right corner of photo had been torn off; photo restored by Annie Sattler.

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Photograph of a man sitting near an artesian well, circa early 1900's

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s (year approximate)

Description

Man sitting next to an artesian well

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Man sitting near artesian well, probably Old Ranch"

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Photograph of a group of people at the Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1955-1960s

Date

1955 (year approximate) to 1960 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

A group of people at the Riviera Hotel. Left to right: unknown, unknown, Dr. Zellhoefer, Helen Berger, Joe Larson, Mayme Stocker, Nadine Ford, and Harold Stocker.

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Photograph of Danny Thomas in costume in the desert, Las Vegas, circa 1950-1960s

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1969 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Danny Thomas holding a box marked "Top Secret." The board behind him has the Sands Hotel logo on it.

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Photographic slide of Charles Rozaire and Don Dancer in Pershing County, Nevada, circa 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1969 (year approximate)

Description

Written on the slide: "Charles Rozaire, Don Dancer at site 26-Pe-67. Pershing Co., Nevada."

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Photographic slide of Richard Shutler, Jr. at Bishop Creek Reservoir, Nevada, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1963 (year approximate)

Description

Written on the slide: "Richard Shutler, Jr. at Bishop Creek Reservoir (north of Wells), Elko County, Nevada."

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Photographic slide of men at a Clark County, Nevada archeological site, circa 1963-1964

Date

1963 (year approximate) to 1964 (year approximate)

Description

Two unidentified men looking at a camera at a Clark County, Nevada archaeological site.

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