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Photograph of Dan Gray, Las Vegas, circa early 1970s
Date
1970 to 1973
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of North Las Vegas city councilman Dan Gray in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Ray Avansino, Clark County, Nevada, June 6, 1984
Date
1984-06-06
Archival Collection
Description
Ray Avansino, a member of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, in Clark County, Nevada.
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Photograph of Govenor Robert List, Las Vegas, May 19, 1981
Date
1981-05-19
Archival Collection
Description
People at a Conference on Aging. Seated at the desk is Nevada Governor Robert List.
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Photograph of Johnny Carson, Las Vegas, December 30, 1981
Date
1981-12-30
Archival Collection
Description
Celebrity Johnny Carson, center, hosts Las Vegas senior citizens being honored. Other people in the photograph are not identified.
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Photograph of helicopter couple and Dorothy's, Mount Charleston (Nev.), March 1957
Date
1957-03
Archival Collection
Description
Aircraft pilot, his wife, Dorothy, and Dale stand in front of a small helicopter. Inscription with image: "Bell helicopter en route to Mt. Charleston, where Dale installed a television antenna for Pahrump. Pilot, his wife, D.D. and Dale Dorothy, who installed a repeater antenna on the top of Mt. Charleston to get TV on our ranch."" [Identified by Dorothy Dorothy 11-7-84]
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Photograph of Native American elder, Pahrump (Nev.), December 1959
Date
1959-12
Archival Collection
Description
Elder Native American woman in Pahrump, Nevada stands for a portrait. Inscription with photo reads: "100+ year old (Pahrump Indian) grandma. Grandma was close to 100 years old in the 1950's. I often visited them. She broke her hip, and while confined to her bed I found her cutting out paper "dolls" from the Sears catalog to pass the time away." Reverse of duplicate has inscription that reads "Libby Scott."
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Photograph of Native American family, Pahrump (Nev.), December 1959
Date
1959-12
Archival Collection
Description
Native American family in Pahrump, Nevada, poses for a family portrait holding Christmas toys and a wreath. Inscription with photo reads: "The Indians were allowed to pick the wild holly. This family made me a holly wreath each Christmas which I prized and carefully stored. It was one of the families I delived Christmas toys, fruit, candy, and clothing to each year. The children are holding things I gave them." [Identified by Dorothy Dorothy]
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Photograph of people picnicking at Paint Pots at Fortification Hill, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Individuals sit and picnic on rocks at Fortification Hill. Colorful rock formations at foot of Hill called "Paint Pots." All of the people in the photo are unidentified, taken by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.
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Photograph of funeral procession down Main Street, Tonopah (Nev.), February 1907
Date
1907-02
Archival Collection
Description
Funeral Procession walks down Main Street in Tonopah, Nevada in February, 1907. Mourners primarily wear black and the line stretches as far as the picture can see. Procession was for Orley R. Wardle, brother of Austin Wardle. Included with photograph is a Xerox of a letter to Dr. Elizabeth Patrick from Luella and Austin [Wardle?], dated May 19, 1982. See Image 0145 0001, pho025020 for more information about letter.
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Photograph of funeral procession with horse-drawn carriages, Tonopah (Nev.), February, 1907
Date
1907-02
Archival Collection
Description
Funeral Procession travels down Main Street in Tonopah, Nevada in February, 1907. Mourners stand in dark coats and garments while horse-drawn carriages carry some passengers. Included with photograph is a Xerox of a letter to Dr. Elizabeth Patrick from Luella and Austin [Wardle?], dated May 19, 1982. See Image 0145 0001, pho025020 for more information about letter.
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