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Film negative of Minnie Kennedy and Guy Edward Hudson, Las Vegas, August 23-30, 1931

Date

1931-08-23
1931-08-24
1931-08-25
1931-08-26
1931-08-27
1931-08-28
1931-08-29
1931-08-30

Description

Minnie "Ma" Kennedy and Guy Edward "Whataman" Hudson at the Boulder Club in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Film transparency of Recreation Tavern, Boulder City, Nevada, 1932

Date

1932

Description

Guy Edward "Whataman" Hudson (center, behind counter) and Jack Laubach (in front of the counter and to Hudson's right), at Laubach's Recreation Tavern in Boulder City, Nevada. The tavern was the only place in Boulder City in 1932 where liquor was legal, including "near beer" and 4% wine. Individual Creator credit goes to Elton Garrett.

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Film negative of marriage records, Clark County, Nevada, circa late 1920s - early 1930s

Date

1931

Description

Description included with image: "Clark County, Nevada records of the marriage of Guy Edward "Whataman" Hudson and L. Margaret Newton in Las Vegas on Nov. 22, 1929. Hudson was still married to her when he married Ma Kennedy in 1931 at Black Canyon."

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Film transparency of men opening an artesian well, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1929-1932

Date

1929 to 1932

Description

The opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right, the individuals pictured include an unidentified man; Fred Balzar, a Nevada governor; an unidentified man; and J. Fred Hesse, a Mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Film transparency of opening of artesian well, Las Vegas, 1929-1932

Date

1929 to 1932

Description

A group of people at the opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right, the individuals include and unidentified man; and unidentified woman; Fred Balzar, a Nevada governor; J. Fred Hesse, a Las Vegas Mayor; and an unidentified man.

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Film transparency of the opening of an artesian well, Las Vegas, 1929-1932

Date

1929 to 1932

Description

The opening an artesian well in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right, the individuals pictured are J. Fred Hesse, a Las Vegas Mayor; and unidentified man; Fred Balzar, a Nevada Governor; and another unidentified man.

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Film transparency of wrestlers posing, Las Vegas, May 23, 1929

Date

1929-05-23

Description

A picture of (from left to right) Leo Papionis (Greek wrestler from Los Angeles), Ira Dern (world light heavyweight grappling champion), and George Batalis (Las Vegas wrestler), all preparing for the World Championship Wrestling Match at El Patio Open Air Theatre.

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Film transparency of Las Vegas labor union officials, Las Vegas, 1930

Date

1930

Description

Las Vegas labor union officials, in charge of Labor Day celebrations, in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right, the men pictured Martin Connell, James Farndale, William Gore, Robert H. Elser, Ira Liebert, Charles Watkins, and Eddie Bruner.

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Film transparency of Las Vegas labor union officials, Las Vegas, 1930

Date

1930

Description

Las Vegas labor union officials, in charge of Labor Day celebrations, in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right, the men pictured include Martin Connell, James Farndale, William Gore, Robert H. Elser, Ira Liebert, Charles Watkins, and Eddie Bruner.

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Photograph of George Malone posing beside Gimick the horse, Nevada, circa 1947-1959

Date

1947 to 1959

Description

Senator George Malone standing next to Gimick the horse in the desert in Nevada. The postcard caption reads: "Senator Malone and "Gimick," one of the top roping and dogging horses west of the Rockies. Gimick has to stand on his tiptoes to be 14 " hands high-weighs 1,050 pounds and on the "getaway" the third jump he is going as fast as he is ever going to go. The Senator gets a calf about every second or third throw."

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