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Photograph of Karen Hayes, Jean Ford, and Floyd Lamb, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa late 1970s
Date
1975 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: Nevada State Assemblyman Karen Hayes, State Senators Jean Ford and Floyd Lamb. (c. late 1970s)
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Photograph of Chief Tecopa with others, Ash Meadows or Pahrump Valley, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s
Date
1880 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
Left to Right: Chief Tecopa (in the foreground, facing away from the camera), an unidentified man (center), and an unidentified woman carrying an olla. Another man is visible in background. The photograph was taken at either Ash Meadows or Pahrump Valley, Nevada. An olla is a ceramic jar, often unglazed, used for cooking stews or soups, for the storage of water or dry foods, or for other purposes. Ollas have a short wide neck and a wider belly, resembling beanpots or handis. Chief Tecopa, leader of the Souther Paiute tribe, was born in Pahrump in 1815 and died in Pahnrump between 1904-1906. He is interred in the Chief Tecopa Cemetery, located on East Street next to the library Pahrump, Nevada.
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Photograph of Oscar Stocker and Mayme Stocker in front of their home, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1910-1920
Date
1910 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Oscar Stocker and Mayme Stocker in front of their home with a burro and chickens at 503 S. 3rd Street, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Nevada senators Bill Hernstadt and Joe Neal, Las Vegas (Nev.) June 18,1977
Date
1977-06-18
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: State senators Bill Hernstadt and Joe Neal listening to Gloria Steinem's speech at the Nevada Women's Conference, June 18, 1977.
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Photograph of North Las Vegas Democratic Club officers, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1967
Date
1967
Archival Collection
Description
North Las Vegas Democratic Club officers, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1967. Back row, Jack Petitti; Sam Pell; Curly Price, President; Larry McKinney; Tony McCormick. Front Row: Dorothy Reynolds, Aileen O'Neill, Margaret J. Simmons, Lucille May, Virginia Windham.
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Film transparency of Labor Day Parade horse and wagon entries, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930
Date
1928 to 1932
Archival Collection
Description
Labor Day Parade horse and wagon entries, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930. The original image has been damaged.
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Photograph of a man and woman enjoying the swimming pool at the Royal Nevada Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of a woman lying on a diving board at the Royal Nevada Hotel's swimming pool, while a man hangs from it.
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Photograph of participants listening to Gloria Steinem's speech at the Nevada Women's Conference in Las Vegas (Nev.), 1977
Date
1977-06-18
Archival Collection
Description
Nevada Women's Conference participants listen to Gloria Steinem's speech, June 18, 1977. Site Name: Las Vegas Convention Center
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Photograph of men outside of a building serving as multiple businesses, Goldfield, Nevada, October 11, 1908
Date
1908-10-11
Archival Collection
Description
Several men pose outside of a tarpaulin-covered wood and tin structure near the Gold Reef Mine in Goldfield, Nevada. Signs on the front of the building say "Gold Reef," "Restaurant," "Saloon," "Groceries." Some of the men carry rifles or guns. A woman and man are behind an open service window in the front of the building. Caption: "Gold Reef. The first store. Oct. 11, 1908."
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Photograph of Joyce and Heidi Sarno with Tanya the Elephant at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 1971
Date
1971-02
Archival Collection
Description
Joyce and daughter Heidi Sarno (age 4) with Tanya the Elephant at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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