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Photograph album 3, Ferron-Bracken Collection, circa 1905-1935, page 40

Date

1905 to 1935

Description

Photograph in upper left corner shows businesses on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, circa 1920s. Visible are part of the Majestic Theater, the Oasis Garden restaurant, Beckley's shoe store, the Overland Hotel, Dobson Bros. Grocers, The People's Store and the Union Pacific railroad station. Photograph in upper right corner shows the Union Pacific Railroad railyards in Las Vegas, circa 1910s-1920s.

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Photograph of people, unknown location, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A group of people posing for their picture: Front-Helen Fitzgerald, Leona Sloan, Jeanne Smith, Nonie Arnett. Back-Uwamee Tomiyasu, [unidentified], Dorothy Beard, Yashiko, Virginia Finney, Mary Ellen Porter, [unidentified], Jean Arnot, Marj Gusewelle, Louise Thompson, Sybil Ronnow.

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Photograph of people, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Left to right (back row)- Jerry Perkins, Dorothy Beard, Velva Hampton, Betty Baker, Marge Gusewelle, Helen French, Jean Arnot, Rosetta Phelps, Mary Jane Griffith. Front row- Jeanie Honrath, Charlotte Miles, Phyllis Baker, Martha Price. Street Address: 509 South 7th Street

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Photograph of Martha and Walter Hunsaker, May 8, 1979

Date

1979-05-08

Description

Text on back of photograph: "Martha and Walter Hunsaker. May 8, 1979. Married on May 8, 1938, our wedding vows were renewed on May 8, 1979. As shown in this photo, we are dressed just as we were 41 years earlier. Martha wears her wedding gown and veil and Walter wears the same dark blue suit."

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Postcard of an unidentified woman and child, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

Of course this is more serious than our darling is as a rule but she was trying to understand the artist's [aunties?]!! I am sure you will need consolation when this reaches you but rejoice for us that your loss is our gain,. One great objection to our good old U.S.A. is its size. I really believe Mary and Joan will be happy and comfy here. It is almost country life and we will do all we can for them. The [Addisons?] is written on the back of the holiday postcard.

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Photograph of Velma Bradley on a camel, Mersin, Turkey, October 2, 1900

Date

1900-10-02

Description

Written on back of photograph: "Taken October 2, 1900 in the Mediterranean cost near Mersin, Turkey - Looks like I have jeans on. That is the camel saddle. I have on a dress. Notice the bell on the saddle in the front of me. The Turk happens to be a modern one. Velma [Bradley?]"

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Photograph of 7th World Series of Poker, Image 001

Date

1976

Description

Doyle Brunson, also known as "Texas Dolly," the bald man with dark-rimmed glasses seated at end of table, won $300,000 in this 7th World Series of Poker held at the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas. The photo shows "Texas Dolly" and other players playing poker while a large crowd watches them the background. Site Name: Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of two men shaking hands, Image 001

Date

1976

Description

At the end of the table we can see another view of Doyle Brunson who won $300,000 in the Seventh World Series of Poker, Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas. Standing in the white suit and hat is Crandall Addington shaking hands with another poker player at the table. Site Name: Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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