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Photograph of Governor Charles Russell cutting ribbon, Bonnie Claire (Nev.), 1950

Date

1950

Description

Governor Russell cutting the ribbon at Scotty's Castle Road. Inscription with photo reads: "A rope held on one side by a dummy burrow [sic] and on the other side by a dummy prospector. Very western and unique. The road from Highway 95 to Scotty's Castle. Pahrump road was 'bumped' off top priority for the Castle Road, 'because Pahrump didn't warrant a road,' one of the Nye County Commissioners said." (see photo 0117 0059 & 0060 for full view of figures mentioned by Dorothy Dorothy. They were made by Clyde Barcus, Goldfield.) See Images 0131 0272-0278 for more about Scotty's Castle Road opening.

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Photograph of Nevada men breaking ground, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1960

Date

1959 to 1961

Description

Breaking ground, possibly at McCarran International Airport. Identified from left to right: 1. unknown, possibly Roy Watkins, Arliegh West, Gus Blad, or Bruse Thompson... 2. Harley E. Harmon, 3. R. Julian Moore, 4. Howard Cannon, 5. Grant Sawyer, 6. Alan Bible, 7. unknown, possibly John Straza or Bill Morris... The men all wear suits and Alan Bible holds a shovel with a ribbon tied around it. The tractor where a man stands reads "Clark County State of Nevada: For Official Use Only" on the side.

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Photograph of Sawyer and Nevada Highway Department, (Nev.), 1959-1967

Date

1959 to 1967

Description

Governor Grant Sawyer (and three other men, possibly from the Nevada Highway Department) stand together, reading from a brochure that is titled "Why We Need Better Highways Now."

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Photograph of Sawyer speaking at public event, (Nev.), 1959-1967

Date

1959 to 1967

Description

Governor Sawyer gives a speech at a podium while others stand behind him, clapping. It is unclear what particular event this was for, or who the other men are in the photo.

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Photograph of Sawyer and others at formal event, (Nev.), 1959-1967

Date

1959 to 1967

Description

Grant Sawyer (2nd from right) and six other unidentified men stand together for a photo at an unknown event. Everyone wears tuxedoes or suits. Inscription with image reads: "After dinner talk."

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Photograph of Bible, Cannon, and another man, (Nev.), 1955-1965

Date

1955 to 1965

Description

Alan Bible (left) and Howard Cannon (right) shake hands with a third, unidentified man (middle) at an unknown event. The men all wear suits, and the unidentified man looks at the camera. Inscription with photo reads: "New Appointee."

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Photograph of Cannon and two other men, (Nev.), 1955-1965

Date

1955 to 1965

Description

Howard Cannon (middle) stands with two other unidentified men (left and right) at an unknown event. Cannon holds a folder open and looks to the man on his left. Inscription with photo reads: "Air transport."

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Photograph of Greenspun, Sawyer, and another man, (Nev.), 1959-1967

Date

1959 to 1967

Description

Governor Sawyer (middle), Hank Greenspun (left) and unknown man (right) stand together at a "philanthropist" event. The three men wear tuxedoes/suits and have their hands behind their backs or in their pockets.

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Photographs of Governor Sawyer and Miles Pike, (Nev.), 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Governor Sawyer and Miles Nelson Pike stand together next to an American flag and possibly Nevada's state flag. Pike was the Chariman of the Democratic Party and former Nevada District Attorney as well as a Supeme Court Judge. Photographer: John Nulty

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Photograph of Oscar Bryan and another unknown man, (Nev.), 1940-1960

Date

1940 to 1960

Description

Oscar Bryan (right), father of Governor/Senator Richard Bryan, and another unknown man (left) shake hands. Inscription with photo reads: "All Smiles."

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