Photograph of the desert and the streets North Water Street, Boulder Highway, Lake Mead Parkway, Sunset Road, Pabco Road, & also what is now Warm Springs.
Photograph of letter from William Hosokawa of the Emergency Defense Council of the Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens' League to his friend "Eddie". (The letter was written March 2, 1942, prior to the internment of Japanese in camps as a result of public hysteria during the war.)
Governor Charles Russell Making first dial call. Behind him is Colvin Smith, Manager of Bank of Nevada in Henderson; Kirby Trumbo and Mrs. Herschel Trumbo; W. J. Urga, telephone company executive; and Robert Allen, chairman of Nevada Public Services Commission. The occasion was the changing of telephones in the area to the dial system. (April 1, 1954)
April 1, 1954 - when area telephones were changed to the dial system. Foreground: Herschel Trumbo, president of Henderson Telephone Co.; Governor Charles Russell, telephoning; W. J. Urga, secretary and treasurer of Henderson Telephone Co.; and Robert Allen, Public Services Commission Chairman.
Henderson Youth Center and Fundraiser. Mayor C. D. Baker of Las Vegas with former Governor Vail Pittman at the Youth Center Victory Show in Henderson, NV. (June 14, 1954)
Henderson Youth Center and Fundraiser. Youth Center Victory Show (Henderson, NV.) - June 14, 1954. L-R: Hank Greenspun, editor of the Las Vegas Sun; Mrs. Dorothy McBeath, chairman of Henderson Recreation Board; George Crisler, Henderson Chief of Police; Fay Hammond, Talent and Liaison; Harry White, Variety President and producer of the show.
Dedication ceremony turning the Youth Center Building over to the City of Henderson. (December 29, 1957) Speaker is Mrs. Dottie McBeath, vice-president of the Youth Center Building Committee. Seated, far left: Herschel Trumbo, president of the Committee; far right, seated: Henderson Mayor James French.