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Photograph of Robert D. "Bob" Fisher, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 2016

Date

2016-05-15

Description

Longtime Las Vegas broadcaster Robert D. "Bob" Fisher works during the taping of his weekly radio show "America's Diabetes Hour" broadcast from the Beasley Group's 2920 S Durango Drive location on KDWN AM 720. Fisher came to Las Vegas in 1992 to become the founding president and CEO of the Nevada Broadcasters Association (NVBA). He held that position for 22 years.

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Photograph of Robert D. "Bob" Fisher, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 2016

Date

2016-05-15

Description

Longtime Las Vegas broadcaster Robert D. "Bob" Fisher works during the taping of his weekly radio show "America's Diabetes Hour" broadcast from the Beasley Group's 2920 S Durango Drive location on KDWN AM 720. Fisher came to Las Vegas in 1992 to become the founding president and CEO of the Nevada Broadcasters Association (NVBA). He held that position for 22 years.

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Rex Bell with unidentified man: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute. Photograph of two men, Rex Bell (George Francis Bell) is located on the right. Hand written on the back of image: "Death Valley Days - Please return to Gov. Bell."

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Photograph of American Business Women's Association's Boss Night, Las Vegas, April 26, 1979

Date

1979-04-26

Description

Description provided with image: "Sister Joseph Margaret (center) was chosen Boss of the Year 1979 at the North Las Vegas chapter of American Business Women's Association 10th Annual Boss Night. She is principal of St. Yves High School. Former "bosses" also honored, from left, Carl Nelson (1974), Joe Phillips (1973), Bill Evans (1976) and Mario Monaco (1978)."

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Photograph of Death Valley Scotty and others, Bonnie Claire (Nev.), 1950

Date

1950

Description

Walter Edward Perry Scott, also known as the famous "Death Valley Scotty" stands on the left (in the hat) next to other unidentified individuals. Inscription with photo reads: "The road he predicted in 1880 would be made. 1880 to 1951 becoming a reality 'The Scotty Castle' road. Scotty's first public appearance in many years. He's getting public." See Images 0131 0273-0278 for more. Site Name: Scotty's Castle (Death Valley, Calif.)

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Photograph of people gathered at the Las Vegas Townsite auction, 1905

Date

1905

Description

Shot of the podium during the 1905 auction of town sites in Las Vegas

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "Clark's Las Vegas Townsite" (on front of podium)

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Hotel Nevada (Las Vegas), 1908

Date

1908

Description

Hotel Nevada in 1908. The name was changed to Sal Sagev from 1931-1955, then to the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Hotel Nevada
Address: 1 Fremont Street

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Photograph of Walter Bracken sitting at a desk in an office, May 1908

Date

1908-05

Description

Photograph of Walter R. Bracken sitting at a roll-top desk in an office, probably inside the Las Vegas Post Office. Bracken served as Las Vegas' postmaster from 1904-1914. The calendar on the wall is for May 1908.

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Unidentified person doing a flip on a movie set

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute

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Unidentified person on a movie set: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute

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