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Photograph of a float in the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 1950
Date
1950-05
Archival Collection
Description
Women in costume stand on a float from Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn, titled "The Old Master Painter." The float was designed by Bill Willard. The women were Donn Arden dancers who had opened at the Desert Inn the month before. The float won 3rd prize in the Helldorado Parade. City Drugs and the Sprouse & Reitz variety store are seen behind the crowd.
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Photograph of Robert Maxson and Helen Mortenson at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
University of Nevada, Las Vegas president Dr. Robert Maxson with Las Vegas businesswoman and civic leader Helen Mortenson at a University Library Society reception in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of school storage and janitor supplies, Boulder City, Nevada, January 17, 1947
Date
1947-01-17
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photo of the area that was originally designed as coal storage but is now used for storage of school supplies and janitor supplies. This area identified as B-6 on building plans.
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Photograph of women carrying banner in Armistice Day parade, Boulder City, Nevada, 1939
Date
1939
Archival Collection
Description
Women carrying a Boulder City banner in an Armistice Day parade on Arizona Street in front of the Uptown Hardware Store and the Boulder Theater building.
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Photograph of people outside of Old Side Board Bar, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1907
Date
1907
Archival Collection
Description
Handwritten description included with the photo: "Old Side Board Bar, 1907. Lloyd [?] Smith Hotel where Fremont [Hotel] is now 140 ft from Fremont on 1st (north) east side of 1st." Seated left to right in back row: 1) Cliff Lake - standing 2) ? 3) Rosy Bennett. Seated left to right in back row: 1) ? 2) ? 3) Henry Jackson - bartender 4) Joe Doyle? or Joe McLa? 5) Mrs. Jackson.
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Photograph of land auction re-enactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Part of crowd awaiting arrival of steam train for land auction reenactment. Celebration of Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of City of Las Vegas.
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Photograph of Florence Jones Cahlan with others, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: Doris Kramer Lumsden, daughter of Adam Kramer who came in on first train; Margaret Allen, old-timer of 1929; Florence Jones Cahlan, old-timer of 1933.
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Photograph of John Cahlan with Leanna Grant, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 24, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
John Cahlan with Leanna Grant at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) presentation of "Within These Walls" as part of Las Vegas Diamond Jubilee and LDS Sesquicentennial.
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Photograph of a group people standing outside, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1915 to 1920s
Date
1915 to 1926
Archival Collection
Description
A group of people, probably in Las Vegas. Front row left to right: Jimmy Squires, Bobbie Squires. Back row left to right: C. C. Boyer, Florence Boyer, "Mom" (Delphine Squires), Nila Squires, Russell Squires, Herbert Squires, Jim Squires.
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Photograph of Jay and Joyce Sarno on the back of Tanya the Elephant, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 1971
Date
1971-02
Archival Collection
Description
Jay and Joyce Sarno sitting on the back of Tanya the Elephant at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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