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Photograph of Helen Slattery and Dutch Goerman, Las Vegas, 1940
Date
1940
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of Helen Slattery, Chicago General Traffic employee for United Airlines, sitting with Dutch Goerman, Secretary of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, in a vehicle from 1904 with the sign "Desert Love Buggy." This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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Film transparency of a wagon on display outside of Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley, California, circa late 1940s to early 1950s
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a woman and man looking at a twenty-mule team wagon and tank on display outside of the Furnace Creek Inn in Death Valley. The wagon was probably used at the Harmony Borax Works in Furnace Creek.
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Photograph of a Las Vegas Rotary Club affair, 1941
Date
1941
Archival Collection
Description
Probably a Rotary affair in 1941 when army air base began. Left to right (back row): 1) ?; 2) Jim Cashman; 3) Frank Gusewelle; 4) ?; 5) Vern Willis; 6) Bob Griffith; 7) George Marshall; 8) ?; 9) ?; 10) ?; 11) W .E. Ferron; 12) ?. Left to right (front row): 1) ?; 2) A. C. Grant; 3) ?; 4) ?; 5) Chic Hecht; 6) ?; 7) Spence Butterfield; 8) ?; 9) Lewi Wirner; 10) Bob Russel. ID by Shirley Ferron Swanson, 10/25/83.
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Photograph of Wilbur and Toni Clark at a formal dinner at the Hotel Astor in New York City, 1958
Date
1958
Archival Collection
Description
Wilbur Clark (round table in tux, facing camera) and his wife Toni (next to priest, far right) at a formal dinner at the Hotel Astor in New York City, 1958. (Credit: Bill Mark, Park Sheraton Hotel, New York City)
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark and friends, Park Sheraton Hotel, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Wilbur Clark and friends at the Park Sheraton Hotel, circa 1950s. Pictured L-R, front: Eartha Kitt, Gloria Dehaven, Walter Winchell, Bob Hope; Bill Kozloff (behind Hope), Wilbur Clark, Walter Winchell's son (front, right), Joe E. Lewis (back, far right). (Credit: Bill Mark, Park Sheraton Hotel). Circa 1950s.
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Photograph of Dumpty Humpty setting a world record in the six furlongs race, Golden Gates Field, November 2, 1957
Date
1957-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
Dumpty Humpty, ridden by Peter Moreno, setting a world record in the six furlongs race at Golden Gates Field, November 2, 1957. Text at the top of the photo: "Dumpty Humpty setting world record six furlongs in 1:08", "Golden Gate Fields, Nov. 2, 1957", "Peter Moreno, jockey", Pirnie (2nd)", Richmond Handicap $10,000 Added", Caronat (3rd)", "Radkovich & Clark, Owner", "Don Early, Trainer". Wilbur Clark and William Radkovich are the owners of the horse.
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark on a ski slope in Sun Valley, Idaho, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Wilbur Clark (left) on the ski slopes at Sun Valley, Idaho, circa 1950s. Others in group are L-R: Wilbur's wife Toni (5th from right), Bill Good, Betty Good, Evelyn Partridge, and Ted Partridge.
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Photograph of Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1961
Date
1961
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, with placards showing the domed Las Vegas Convention Hal "now under construction". L-R, seated: Don Pulliam; Dick Ronzone; unidentified; Ted Weins; Oran Gragson; Herb Waldman; Grant Stewart; Ray Thorne; unidentified; Norrison Beatty; unidentified. L-R, standing in rear: Jackie Sylvester; Bernard Swanson.
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Photograph of Louis C. Pico, Antonia Eva Pico, and Louis, Jr., Las Vegas, February 7, 1938
Date
1938-02-07
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of Louis C. Pico (seated), Antonia Eva Pico, Louis C. Pico Jr., and their dog in Las Vegas. The family is an example of "a satisfied water user." This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Neeley, Las Vegas, 1940
Date
1940
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of Wes Neeley and his wife. Mr. Neeley was general foreman of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company in 1940. Photograph was taken by G.L. Ullom. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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