Boy Scout Troop 63, Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo was taken on the Las Vegas High School (LVHS) Buhler memorial Field bleachers. Pictured L-R: front row: Scott Hardy, K. Long. Carl Wollenzien, Walter Long, two unidentified boys, ? Pettiti, Thorn;ey Barnum, unidentified boy. Second row: Merle Frehner, Scout Master; Sam Case, ? Hampton, Channcey Riddle; Leonard Butch Helmiolo; Lee Wittwer; unidentified boy; Lee Dodge; Jack Wollenzier, Assistant Scout Master. Third row: Clark Anderson; Shelby Ostensen; Lynn Peters; Ted Dotson; Allen Bunker; Sam Davis; unidentified boy.
A Frehner on burro, L. Syphus on horse, Sam Reber Harvey, driver; Lee Frehner Harry Gentry Sr. team on right, Harry Gentry Jr., driver. Gentry General Merchandise Store is visible in the background, St. Thomas, Nevada.
Ed Von Tobel, Sr. inspects the loading of a wagon carrying supplies to the Bullfrog Mining District, part of the early-day lumber business of Von Tobel and his partner, Jake Beckley, ca. 1904-1915. Physical object has an insert containg additional biographical information.
Moapa Valley meeting of the board, although purpose of the meeting is debated. Cutright caption of photo reads: "Signing contract for Boulder Dam with Wix Co., Inc. in Federal Building in Las Vegas. Secretary of the Interior, Ray Lyman Wilbur at far right." A photgrapher at the scene, W.A. Davis, disagrees and says "Cutright caption is incorrect, although he may be correct that man on the right is Wilbur. I believe they signed the agreement for the buyout of St. Thomas. Final Settlement between town next to St. Thomas & Overton. Final settlement between government and Mormon farmers for their land." See Image pho023269, 0123 0169 for another image.
Located in the center of the photograph is Clarissa (Clorissa) Dyer Geer and Adin (Aden) Geer, sometimes referred to as "Mammy" and "Pappy." The home is on the west side of the Geer Ranch in Pahranagat Valley. Lois Wright Potter and her mother, Mary Eliza Sharp Wright, are in white dresses located to the right. Lois was born in 1903. Written on the back of the photograph is the description, "Geer home with Mammy and Pappy Geer in center." signed, "Lois Potter."
Group of boys and men ride on horses for a local race, held in Caliente, Nevada. Horse racing was popular in Alamo, Nevada until the late 1950s. From left to right, the individuals and their horses are; Vir Frehner riding Tobe, Paul Stewart riding Rex, Bruce riding Nita, John Richard, Body Hewett riding Slippers, and Dan Potter riding Clara Mell. Written on the back of the photograph, "Winners; Tobe, Nita, Clara Mell. 1935. Alamo- across street from Harvey Frehner House."
Men from Quartette Mining Company stand in front of locomotive. This photograph came with the description, "This narrow gauge railroad ran from the Quartette Mine in Searchlight to the mill located near the present Cottonwood Cove Resort. At that time there was not enough water available in Searchlight for a mill of this size. The train hauled ore down from the mine and brought supplies and passengers up from the river streamers that regularly came into the Cottonwood Landing. When more water was located in Searchlight the mill was moved there and the railroad abandoned in 1906. The rails and equipment were sold and moved to the Yellow Pine Mine in Goodsprings, Nev. in 1910. Middlebrook Collection."
The Murl Emery Airboat rides through the water. The description provided with the photograph: "Murl Emery Airboat. Shown here navigating the upper Ringbolt Rapids above Willow Beach. It was designed and built by Murl Emery in 1929 and made many exploratory trips into the Grand Canyon and downriver to below Black Canyon. It proved to be very successful in the shallow water it was designed for as it could run in as little as two inches of water and could attain speeds up to 40 MPH. The engine was a 100 HP Curtiss V-8 with a pusher propeller. It would not get up on top in deep calm water but there wasn't much of this at the time so it was usable until Lake Mead was formed, It was then bought by the Bureau of Reclamation and moved to Yuma. Emery Collection"
Inside the Stardust Hotel and Casino, there are several card tables and chairs present in the room. On the far wall, there are intricate gold wall-hangings of different card suit shapes. The carpet underneath the tables has a reddish diamond pattern. This color photograph was taken prior to the renovation of the hotel in the mid 1970s. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Two hotel guests in the casino area of the Stardust Hotel stand with their backs to the change counter on the right. The men are looking at something to the left that is out of view. Employees stand behind the change counter but their faces and bodies are blurred. The color photograph was taken before the casino was renovated in the mid 1970s. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard