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Photograph of an unidentified woman with Marta Sorkin and Bill Wright at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

An unidentified woman, Marta Sorkin (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries employee) and Bill Wright (general manager of the Las Vegas Review-Journal) at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Roger D. Foley and Helen Mortenson at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

Retired U.S. Federal Judge Roger D. Foley (back to camera) and University Library Society President Helen Mortenson at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Costume design drawing for a female performer for Pzazz! 70, Las Vegas, Nevada

Date

1970 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Costume design drawing with fabric swatch and written notes; blue and lavender beaded gown.
Costume Details: Female performer is wearing a blue, lavender, and white floor length gown made of sheer fabric; she is also wearing a string of white bangles on her arm.

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Photograph of Eglington men standing near artesian well on Eglington Ranch, circa 1912

Date

1912 (year approximate)

Description

Frederick and Earl Eglington and 'one of Dara's boys by the Eglington Well.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on front: Eglington Well, Las Vegas, Nev.

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Photograph of an artesian well at Ernie Cragin Home, circa 1946

Date

1946 (year approximate)

Description

Ernie Cragin shows Walter Bracken his artesian well at his home in Las Vegas.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Art. well at Cragin Home."

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Photograph of two men at an artesian well, Wixon Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 (year approximate)

Description

Floyd Farmer (on right) and an unidentified man standing next to a flowing artesian well on Wixon Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Artesian Well, Wixon Ranch, Las Vegas, Nev.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam worker beside the Colorado River, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Hoover Dam worker and an Ingersoll Rand electric generator beside the Colorado River looking Northwest towards the Hemenway Wash.

Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 4-18-31

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Photograph of Bill Tomiyasu and children standing in his wheat field, Las Vegas, circa 1925

Date

1925 (year approximate)

Description

Bill, Kiyu, and Nanyu Tomiyasu in their wheat field looking northwest

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Wheat fields on the Tomiyasu property, west side of Pecos Road (c. 1925) Bill Tomiyasu with his sons Kiyo and Nanyu (standing in front)"

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Photograph of flooding at the Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass in Las Vegas, circa 1950

Date

1950 (year approximate)

Description

Flooding at the Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass in Las Vegas.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Clark Underpass, Built 1924"

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Photograph of Elbert Edwards at Fort Callville, Nevada, circa 1938

Date

1938 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards standing on one of the walls of Fort Callville nearly surrounded by the rising waters of Lake Mead.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Elbert Edwards at the ruins of Fort Callville as the waters of Lake Mead rise to cover them. (ca. 1938-39)"

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