The C. D. Baker Photograph Collection depicts former Las Vegas, Nevada mayor Charles Duncan "C. D." Baker from 1916 to 1966. The photographs primarily depict Baker at political events, including campaign stops, fundraising events, meetings with officials and politicians, and at important locations in Las Vegas and Nevada. Baker was photographed with politicians such as U.S. Senator Chic Hecht, President Harry S. Truman, Governor Vail Pittman, and Lt. Governor Cliff Jones.
Probably a Rotary affair in 1941 when army air base began. Left to right (back row): 1) ?; 2) Jim Cashman; 3) Frank Gusewelle; 4) ?; 5) Vern Willis; 6) Bob Griffith; 7) George Marshall; 8) ?; 9) ?; 10) ?; 11) W .E. Ferron; 12) ?. Left to right (front row): 1) ?; 2) A. C. Grant; 3) ?; 4) ?; 5) Chic Hecht; 6) ?; 7) Spence Butterfield; 8) ?; 9) Lewi Wirner; 10) Bob Russel. ID by Shirley Ferron Swanson, 10/25/83.