Members of the Brewington and Pittman families celebrating the golden wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. George F. Brewington (parents of Ida Pittman, wife of Nevada Governor Vail M. Pittman), in the Pittman's home in Ely, Nevada. Seated, L-R: Frances R. Brewington, George F. Brewington, Rose (Farrell) Brewington, Ann E. Brewington. Standing, L-R: Nevada Governor Vail M. Pittman, Ida Louise "Liz" (Brewington) Pittman. Frances Brewington and Ann Brewington, sisters to Ida Pittman, served as a public health nurse in Boulder City, Nevada, and as a teacher of business education at the University of Chicago, respectively.
Mr. And Mrs. S. H. "Barney" Manor with their daughter in the foreground in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Barney and I and Jo. I am some thing here. Only weigh 98 - but weight 103 again now. Wonderful. Mr. and Mrs. Sh. H. Manor and daughter. Barney' a nickname from Barney Oldfield, because he had such a heavy foot when driving. Barney's real name was Sam Houston Manor. As of 2/20/80 Barney was still living at Hawthorn and Round Mountain, 90 yrs. old. He worked for Tonopah & Goldfield RR-sect(?)hand. Their marriage was a love match. Barney had sandy red hair. He had a slight shake in his hands as I do, and because I had red hair, too, everyone teased that I really was his daughter. This photo probably taken at Millers, Nevada. Quotation and information told to Elizabeth Nelson Patrick, 2/20/80."
Clarence Johnson (left) and "Josephine" Gail Johnson (right) in Millers, Nevada. Handwritten message provided with image: "Dear Nan and Rufe, Will send you some pictures now and next time will write. You will know who this is. Harvey took it about two weeks ago. Jessie and Clarence (Johnson) are here now. He lost his job at Millers and he will get work here if he can. But so far has not. Hayden came with them as his... (card ends). - postcard, L-R: 1) Clarence Johnson; 2) Josephine Gail Johnson." A second handwritten message provided with the image reads: "'Harvey' is Harvey Lohr, Ollie (Howard) Lohr's husband. "Hayden" is Jessie's youngest brother, James Hayden Howard. Personal interview with Josephine Johnson Foster, 02/20/80. Elizabeth Nelson Patrick."
Mack and Will Foster, uncles of George Byron Foster. Handwritten description provided on a separate piece of paper: "Figures identified in reverse. Should be Mack and Will. Lived at Berlin not far from my home in Tonopah. Brothers very close all their lives. Lived into their 80s. Died within months of each other. Mack the eldest. Both small men. When Mack was in his late sixties or early seventies he went to visit Toxine's (sp?), a house of prostitution, when Tonopah still had a red light district, ca 1952. Mack carried brass knuckles and a sawed off revolver. He was a rough character. Died about 1962. Both miners. Had brother, George, and a sister." Also hand written: (Photographer *A Allen ___*, Goldfield, Nev.)
L-R: an unidentified man, Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin surrounded by media and a crowd of people on Fremont Street in front of the Fremont Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada at the premiere of the film "Ocean's 11." Marquees for the Golden Nugget and the Mint, and signs for Skaggs Drug Store and Bentley's Trading Post are seen in the background. A banner advertising the movie is hung over Fremont Street near Second Street. Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: Fremont Street
L-R: an unidentified man, Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin surrounded by media and a crowd of people on Fremont Street in front of the Fremont Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada at the premiere of the film "Ocean's 11." Marquees for the Golden Nugget and the Mint, and signs for Skaggs Drug Store and Bentley's Trading Post are seen in the background. A banner advertising the movie is hung over Fremont Street near Second Street. Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: Fremont Street
The photograph was taken during the 64th session of the Nevada Legislature in Carson City, NV. The 64th session started on January 19, 1987. The original picture has handwritten inscription that says: "Cuz Bill, Esther Swartz, Gov.". The identified people on the photo are as follows: Nevada Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman (second woman from the left), her husband George Brookman standing behind her, Esther Swartz (first woman on the left) and the 25th Governor of Nevada Richard Bryan. The Great Seal of the State of Nevada can be seen in the background.
The phorograph depicts the ceremony of Colonel Harry Wald (2nd from left) from the Nevada Army National Guard receiving his Brigadier General stars in office of Lieutenant Governor of Nevada Harry Reid (right). Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman is pinning the General's stars at left. The approximate date of the photo is 1968. Photographer: LV News Bureau. There is handwritten inscription on the picture that says: "Thank you for pinning on my stars. Love, Harry Wald".
A view of Las Vegas men at a groundbreaking ceremony which could possibly be related to Las Vegas Housing Authority. Pictured includes Jim Down, Reed Whipple, Rulon Earl, and Rex Jarrett (See 0016 003 which appears to be same occasion). Description provided with image: "l-r, standing: 1. James H. Down, Jr.; 2. R. Whipple; 3. Rulon Earl; 5. Gerson, H.; 6. Jim Farndale; 7. W. Perons; 8. Bill Peccole; 9. Rex Jarrett. L-r, kneeling in foreground: 10. A. C. Grant - with hammer; 11. Art Chadek - P. H. A. San Francisco."
Description provided with image: "Menominee Indian Reservation, Wisconsin, c. 1917. L-R, front: (1) ?? (2) Zora Grant (Archie's wife); (3) Archie Grant; (4) Helen Grant (Archie's sister). (Photo by Percy Marble)." Handwritten description on back of image: "Menominee Reservation circa 1917. "Keshena" county seat of Menominee Co. Wis. Stayed at Keshena Jan 1913 to May 25, 1918. About 1918 because Archie got out of 1st WW last part of 17 and they left the reservation 5-25-1918 they were dating. Archie C. Grant borned March 9, 1896 died 78 years old on Nov. 8, 1974. Zora Marble Grant borned Feb 27, 1894. 74 years old. died Feb 27, 1968. Archie, center, 21 years old. Zora to right of Archie with beaded bag. 13 years old. Helen Grant, Archie's only sister to "left". Photo by Percy Marble."