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Photograph of William S. O' Brien and James C. Flood, circa 1860s-1888

Date

1860 to 1888

Description

L-R: William S. O' Brien and James C. Flood. They were two San Francisco stockbrokers who teamed up with two miners (James G. Fair and John W. Mackay) to break the power and influence of William Sharon and the Bank of America on the Comstock Lode.

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Photograph of George Stamos Jr., Las Vegas, May 9, 1982

Date

1982-05-09

Description

Portrait photograph of George Stamos Jr.

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Photograph of Gordon Thompson, Nevada, circa 1977-1980

Date

1977 to 1980

Description

Nevada Supreme Court Justice Gordon Thompson. He wrote an important legal opinion in the Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal appeal upholding the state's right to regulate gaming.

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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel Sr., Las Vegas, circa 1977-1981

Date

1977 to 1981

Description

Portrait of Las Vegas businessman Ed Von Tobel Sr.

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Photograph of Cashman Baseball Field, Las Vegas, October 30, 1983

Date

1983-10-30

Description

Aerial view of the Cashman Baseball Field.

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Photograph of an Amtrak train, Las Vegas, October 28, 1979

Date

1979-10-28

Description

A crowd of people standing around the Amtrak train in Las Vegas, welcoming Amtrak's inaugural trip.

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Photograph of Gregory Peck, Las Vegas, February 1981

Date

1981-02

Description

Actor Gregory Peck testifying at a hearing before the Nevada Gaming Commission to consider Frank Sinatra's application for a gaming license.

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Photograph of Beecher Avants, Las Vegas, April 21, 1981

Date

1981-04-21

Description

Beecher Avants, former policeman and chief investigator for the district attorney. He later ran for office of sheriff.

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Photograph of Sam Boyd, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 16, 1980

Date

1980-05-16

Description

Sam Boyd (center) with two unidentified men displaying a copy of the book Sam's Town.

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