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Photograph of Liz Pittman, C. P. Squires, and Florence Boyer at the Governor's mansion, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1950
Date
1950
Archival Collection
Description
Left to Right: Mrs. Vail Pittman (Liz), Governor's wife; C. P. "Pop" Squires; and Florence Boyer outside of the Governor's mansion in Carson City.
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Film transparency showing Nava-Hopi Indian Store, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An interior view of the Nava-Hopi Indian Store in Boulder City.
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Slide of protesters at a demonstration held on Mother's Day near the Nevada Test Site, May 10, 1987
Date
1987-05-10
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of a crowd of protesters at a demonstration held by American Peace Test, a group opposed to nuclear testing. Three women are standing on a makeshift stage (one is playing an instrument) as others look on.
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Slide of Barbara Weidner at a Grandmothers for Peace demonstration near the Nevada Test Site, September 13, 1987
Date
1987-09-13
Archival Collection
Description
Color image of Barbara Weidner at a demonstration held by Grandmothers for Peace, the organization she founded. She is holding a photograph of a Russian child.
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Photograph of two women standing in front of a propeller airplane, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Two women standing by two propeller airplanes and automobile outside of Standard service station in Boulder City.
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Photographic slide of Dee Simpson, Phil Orr, and Stuart Pick, Tule Springs, Nevada, April 5, 1956
Date
1956-04-05
Archival Collection
Description
Written on the slide: "In camp. SW Museum Exped. Dee Simpson, Phill, Stuart Peck."
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Photograph of Lucy Lewin, of the June Taylor Dancers, at the Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1949
Date
1947 to 1951
Archival Collection
Description
Lucy Lewin, one of the June Taylor Dancers, in costume, poses in front of fireplace. The group performed at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson in a parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson waves from a convertible in a parade on Fremont Street at night. His car has just passed the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall by passing under a street banner made of garland that says Season's Greetings. Neon signs are visible for several stores and casinos, including the White Cross Rexall Drug Store, Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Lucky Strike Casino, and The Mint Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor.
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Transparency of filming of "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963-1964
Date
1963 to 1964
Archival Collection
Description
Showgirls and crew during the filming of "Viva Las Vegas" at the Sands Hotel.
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Transparency of filming of "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963-1964
Date
1963 to 1964
Archival Collection
Description
Crew during filming of "Viva Las Vegas" at the Sands Hotel.
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