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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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Photograph of Raymond A. ''Pete'' West standing on flume of water wheel he built in 1936 on Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada

Date

1936

Archival Collection

Description

Raymond A. ''Pete'' West standing on flume of water wheel he built in 1936 on Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada

Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back: Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation Boulder City, Nevada. Wm. S. Russell Photographer

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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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Slide of Roman Zorn and Don Baepler, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1970

Date

1969 to 1972

Description

UNLV President Roman Zorn (left) with Donald Baepler (right). Zorn served as UNLV president from 1969-1973. Baepler served as UNLV president from 1973-1978.

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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 Gus Greenbaum and Moe Sedway, 1940s-early 1950s

Date

1940 to 1952

Description

Gus Greenbaum (right), Moe Sedway (center), and an unidentified man (left) most likely in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Postcard of of the Rat Pack in front of the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

The "Rat Pack" posed in front of the Sands marquee in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. Postcard is from Quantity Postcards (1987).

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Photograph of Earl Rockwell and Bill Pearson behind City Bakery, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1910s-1920s

Date

1900 to 1929

Description

Earl Rockwell and Bill "Limey" Pearson standing with Müller & Yost City Bakery horse-drawn delivery wagon behind the bakery building. The location later became that of the Fortune Club.

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