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Photograph of Six Companies Inc. businessmen, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1941
Date
1941 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas businessmen for Six Companies Inc. Handwritten on back of image: "Probably Nellis AFB (Air Force Base). Front row (from left): J. Cashman 3) Fred O'Donnell 7) Leo MacNamee 8) Bill Pike 10) Cyril Wengert 12) Walter Bracken 18) Ed Ciliax 21) Pop Squires 24) F. Garside 27) Archie Grant 30) Kel Houssels Sr. 31) Ernie Cragin.
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Photograph of Marta Sorkin, an unidentified man, and Bill Wright at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries employee and chair of the Library Awareness Committee Marta Sorkin, an unidentified man and Las Vegas Review-Journal general manager Bill Wright, at a reception for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' University Library Society, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Robert Maxson, Mary Dale Deacon and an unidentified man at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: University of Nevada, Las Vegas president Robert Maxson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries Director Mary Dale Deacon and an unidentified man at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Tom Wright, John Foley and Peter Arapis at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Tom Wright (University of Nevada, Las Vegas history professor), John P. Foley (attorney and Nevada State Senator), Peter Arapis (assistant to Nevada State Senator Harry Reid) at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Helen Mortenson, Sylvia Maxson and others at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Las Vegas businesswoman and civic leader Helen Mortenson, an unidentified member of the University Library Society, an unidentified man, and Sylvia Maxson (wife of University of Nevada, Las Vegas president Robert Maxson) at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of John Unrue, Betty Foley, Joseph Foley, Darlene Unrue, Blanche Zucker at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: John Unrue (University of Nevada, Las Vegas English professor), Betty Foley, Joseph Foley (University of Nevada Regent), Darlene Unrue (University of Nevada, Las Vegas English professor), Blanche Zucker (Las Vegas cicivc leader) at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Duane Pierce, Mary Harrison, Shirley Hurt and an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Duane Pierce (Chairman of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Radiologic Technology), Mary Harrison (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries librarian), Shirley Hurt, an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Black-and-white photograph of men at Campbell Realty Company Community Forum, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1953
Date
1953 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Left to right are: Spencer Butterfield , Stan Irwin, unidentified (worked for KLAS), Maxwell Kelch, and Dick Ronzone. The sign reads: Campbell Community Forum. The bottom of the photo reads: Campbell Realty Company
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Mounted photographs of William McGruff and Old Man Mason near an artesian well, and William McGruff and his peach trees, Las Vegas, circa 1915
Date
1915 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
William McGuff (right) and Old Man Mason (left) near an artesian well at the McGruff Ranch. Old Man Mason who brought the first automobile to town. Two photographic prints mounted on one piece of cardboard. It was verified that Paradise Road and Sur Este Avenue are in Las Vegas.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from cardboard mount (below first photo): "William McGruff Ranch. Man in dark clothes is 'Old Man Mason' who brought first auto to town."; Transcribed from second photo: "Mr. McGruff & his peach trees." and "Paradise Rd. on Sur Este Ave."
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Photograph of Jake Beckley and Ed Von Tobel, Sr. in front of the Ed. Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925
Date
1905 to 1976
Archival Collection
Description
Ed Von Tobel, Sr. and Jake Beckley stand in front of the Von Tobel Lumber Company on South First Street in Las Vegas. Pictured are the office, lumber storage, shed and sales room. Beckley, Ed. Von Tobel Sr.'s business partner is seen standing on a horse-drawn wagon on the left. Behind the wagon are stacked shingles. The lumber company was founded in 1905, shortly after the Las Vegas townsite lot auction, but moved from its original location on South Main Street when that proved to be "too far out of town" for business. The South First Street building was destroyed by fire in 1914. Photograph taken 1905?-1906?
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