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Postcard of a baby burro, Tonopah (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Description

There was an inscription on the image. "The burro was the principal form of transportation used by prospectors in central Nevada at the turn of the century. The prospectors had a love-hate relationship with the animals, which were dependable and well adapted to the desert region, although they could be stubborn and cunning. As the automobile became the accepted mode of transportation, the burros were turned loose and roamed the streets and local trash dumps of the area's towns. They were one of the principal forms of entertainment for local children until they gradually disappeared from the metropolitan areas in the 1920s. The burros that roam Death Valley and the Marietta area of central Nevada today are descendants of those left behind by the prospectors."

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Photograph of first mail flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1926

Date

1926

Description

First mail flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Front left: Maury Graham, pilot; At scales: Harris M. "Pop" Hanshue, founder of Western Air Express, later called Western Airlines. Los Angeles postmaster is weighing mail sacks.

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Photograph of the Fremont Theatre marquee advertising "Attila," Las Vegas (Nev.), May 1958

Date

1958-05

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of the Fremont Theatre marquee advertising "Attila." The marquee reads: "A. Quinn, S. Loren "Attila" technicolor; Free Parking 4 HRS 3RD & Carson." Another sign reads: "'Attila' starrring Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren." There are several posters advertising "Attila." Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of John Cahlan and others at Western Airlines plaque, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 23, 1980

Date

1980-09-23

Description

Unveiling the Western Airlines plaque at the corner of Sahara and Paradise Road, the site of first airport in Las Vegas. L-R: Commissioner P. J. Christensen; Commissioner Ron Lurie; Jubilee coordinator John F. Cahlan; Western Airlines board Chairman Arthur "Art" Kelly.

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Photograph of a float in the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 1950

Date

1950-05

Description

Women in costume stand on a float from Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn, titled "The Old Master Painter." The float was designed by Bill Willard. The women were Donn Arden dancers who had opened at the Desert Inn the month before. The float won 3rd prize in the Helldorado Parade. City Drugs and the Sprouse & Reitz variety store are seen behind the crowd.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Rotary Club members, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 10, 1977

Date

1977-02-10

Description

Las Vegas Rotary Club members. L-R: Irwin Kishner, Walt Wehrner, Dave Wells, Harvey Luce and Stan Warburton.

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Photograph of North Las Vegas Moose Lodge officers being installed, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

The North Las Vegas Moose Lodge officers being installed, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1970s.

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Photograph of North Las Vegas American Legion Post, North Las Vegas, Nevada, March 12, 1974

Date

1974-03-12

Description

North Las Vegas American Legion Post celebrates, North Las Vegas, Nevada, March 12, 1974. Second from right is Paul May; far right is Gene Echols.

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Aerial photograph taken from inside a United States Air Force Thunderbirds plane, circa late 1970s to early 1980s

Date

1977 to 1983

Description

An aerial view taken from inside a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds plane, showing other Thunderbirds planes. Photograph possibly taken over Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

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Aerial photograph taken from inside a United States Air Force Thunderbirds plane, circa late 1970s to early 1980s

Date

1977 to 1983

Description

An aerial view taken from inside a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds plane, showing another Thunderbirds plane. Photograph probably taken over Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

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