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Photograph of a waterfall at Grand Canyon, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of three unidentified gentlemen standing by a waterfall that splashes into the Colorado River located in the rocky Grand Canyon. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon was carved by erosion from the Colorado River, which resultantly left the canyon an estimated 277 miles long, a mile deep, and up to 18 miles wide. Today, about two billion years of geological history has been exposed at the canyon.

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Photograph of Louis Wiener, Jr., 1980s - 1990s

Date

1980 to 1996

Description

A portrait of Louis Wiener, Jr. Louis Wiener, Jr., Valerie Wiener?s father, arrived in Las Vegas, NV, in 1931. He, like his daughter, graduated from Las Vegas High School. After graduating from the University of California/Berkeley Boalt School of Law, Louis practiced law in Las Vegas for 55 years until the day he died in 1996.

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Two unidentified men: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute

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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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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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