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Photograph of men breaking the ground, North Las Vegas, October 28, 1965.
Date
1965-10-28
Archival Collection
Description
From left tor ight: a picture of Mayor William Taylor, Councilman Jack Petitti, Councilman John T. Myers, Councilman Boyd Bulloch (with hat), Bill Barker (City Attorney), Carl Janish (representing Nevada State Library), Bud Cleland, Roland Tate (Director of Public Works, North Las Vegas), and Clay Lynch (North Las Vegas City Manager) breaking ground for new North Las Vegas City Hall and Library.
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Photograph of the dedication of Highland Park, North Las Vegas, October 5, 1967
Date
1967-10-05
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: a picture of the Dedication of Highland Park in North Las Vegas. Tom Sawyer, North Las Vegas Parks & Recreation Board; George Haley, First Western Savings President; Robert Forson, North Las Vegas Parks & Recreation and Libraries Superintendent; Reverend Aubrey Walley, Pastor of First Methodist Church; Mayor William L. Taylor; Aileen O'Neill, NLV Parks & Recreation Board. First Western Savings presented check to the City of North Las Vegas for the development of Highland Village Park in the amount of $10,000.
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Photograph of North Las Vegas Women's Club, North Las Vegas, July 22, 1965
Date
1965-07-22
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the North Las Vegas Women's Club joining with city officials and North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Board members for a dedication ceremony at the Tonopah Municipal Park. From left to right: Donna Waitman, Belle Sanchez, Beverly Forson, Alma Cleland, Ken Bowers (Board member), Aileen O'Neill (Board member), Bonnie Petitti, Marge Jones, and John Paul (Board member).
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Photograph of Major Riddle being honored by the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, North Las Vegas, November 5, 1964
Date
1964-11-05
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce honors Major Riddle (President and Owner of the Silver Nugget Casino) and his staff at its general membership meeting at the Elks Club. From left to right: Joe Gibney (Publicity), Fredric Apcar (Dunes Show Producer and Silver Nugget Entertainment Director), Mike Rovinsky (Silver Nugget Executive Vice President and General Manager), Wes Chandler (Chamber of Commerce President), and Percy Villa (Las Vegas businessman and host for the luncheon).
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Film transparency of Helen Bunker, Mary Syphus, Florence Bishop, Zella Peterson, and Wanda Ball, presumably in Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of five young women posing for a photo, most likely in Las Vegas, Nevada. The women standing in the top row are Helen Bunker and Mary Syphus, per the handwritten description on the image. The women in the bottom row include Florence Bishop, Zella Peterson, and Wanda Ball. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.
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Photograph of Ralph Engelstad, Mayor Bud Cleland and Lieutenant Governor Ed Fike discussing a land gift, North Las Vegas, Nevada, December 27, 1974
Date
1974-12-27
Archival Collection
Description
Ralph Engelstad, Mayor Bud Cleland and Lieutenant Governor Ed Fike discussing a land gift, North Las Vegas, Nevada, December 27, 1974. Pictured L-R: Ralph Engelstad, Developer; North Las Vegas Mayor Bud Cleland; Lt. Governor Ed Fike.
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Photograph of Governor Paul Laxalt holding a key to the city of North Las Vegas and Councilman James B. Kelly, North Las Vegas, Nevada, October 20, 1966
Date
1966-10-20
Archival Collection
Description
Nevada Governor Paul Laxalt (left) and North Las Vegas Councilman James B. Kelly, North Las Vegas, Nevada, October 20, 1966. Governor Laxalt is holding the key to the City of North Las Vegas.
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Photograph of Councilman Dan Gray and Mayor Clarence Cleland in front of the City of North Las Vegas sign, North Las Vegas, Nevada, June 19, 1973
Date
1973-06-19
Archival Collection
Description
North Las Vegas Councilman Dan Gray (left) and Mayor Clarence "Bud" Cleland standing in front of City of North Las Vegas sign, North Las Vegas, Nevada, June 19, 1973. The World's Largest Bingo Parlor, Jim's Radiator shop, and the 5 Point Garage, and the Jerry's Nugget sign are visible in the background.
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Photograph of Father James Sheehy, Mayor William Taylor and Bishop Robert Dwyer at a dinner honoring Sheehy, North Las Vegas, Nevada, January, 1964
Date
1964-01
Archival Collection
Description
Father James Sheehy (center) was honored by St. Christopher's Catholic Church with a parish-wide dinner at the Las Vegas Elks Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, January, 1964. North Las Vegas Mayor William Taylor (left) presented him with a key to the city and spoke on behalf of the City of North Las Vegas. Bishop Robert Dwyer (right) of Reno was the principal speaker.
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Photograph of Councilmen James Kelly and Bud Cleland buying tickets for the Western Daze A-Go-Go barbeque, North Las Vegas, Nevada, June 7, 1965
Date
1965-06-07
Archival Collection
Description
Councilmen James "Jim" Kelly (left) and Bud Cleland (right) buying the first tickets for the Western Daze A-Go-Go Barbeque from Babe Mott (barbeque ticket chairman) and Vera Munsell (chairperson for Western Daze A-Go-Go executive committee), North Las Vegas, Nevada, June 7, 1965.
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