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Photograph of Danny Thomas and Sheldon Leonard, Las Vegas, circa early 1960s

Date

unspecified year in 196X

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Danny Thomas standing poolside at the Sands Hotel's pool as Sheldon Leonard falls in.

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Photograph of Six Companies Inc. businessmen, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1941

Date

1941 (year approximate)

Description

The Las Vegas businessmen for Six Companies Inc. Handwritten on back of image: "Probably Nellis AFB (Air Force Base). Front row (from left): J. Cashman 3) Fred O'Donnell 7) Leo MacNamee 8) Bill Pike 10) Cyril Wengert 12) Walter Bracken 18) Ed Ciliax 21) Pop Squires 24) F. Garside 27) Archie Grant 30) Kel Houssels Sr. 31) Ernie Cragin.

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

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

L-R: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries employee and chair of the Library Awareness Committee Marta Sorkin, an unidentified man and Las Vegas Review-Journal general manager Bill Wright, at a reception for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' University Library Society, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Robert Maxson, Mary Dale Deacon and an unidentified man at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

L-R: University of Nevada, Las Vegas president Robert Maxson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries Director Mary Dale Deacon and an unidentified man at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Tom Wright, John Foley and Peter Arapis at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

L-R: Tom Wright (University of Nevada, Las Vegas history professor), John P. Foley (attorney and Nevada State Senator), Peter Arapis (assistant to Nevada State Senator Harry Reid) at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of John Unrue, Betty Foley, Joseph Foley, Darlene Unrue, Blanche Zucker at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

L-R: John Unrue (University of Nevada, Las Vegas English professor), Betty Foley, Joseph Foley (University of Nevada Regent), Darlene Unrue (University of Nevada, Las Vegas English professor), Blanche Zucker (Las Vegas cicivc leader) at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Duane Pierce, Mary Harrison, Shirley Hurt and an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

L-R: Duane Pierce (Chairman of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Radiologic Technology), Mary Harrison (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries librarian), Shirley Hurt, an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Fred Hesse and Fred Balzar opening an artesian well in Las Vegas, circa 1930

Date

1930 (year approximate)

Description

Las Vegas mayor J. Fred Hesse (left) and Nevada governor Fred Balzar (right) at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas

Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: "Las Vegas Mayor J. Fred Hesse (left) and Nev. Governor Fred Balzar at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas, ca. 1929-32"; Stamped on back of photo: G. L. Ullom. 104 Fremont Street. Las Vegas, Nevada

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Mounted photographs of William McGruff and Old Man Mason near an artesian well, and William McGruff and his peach trees, Las Vegas, circa 1915

Date

1915 (year approximate)

Description

William McGuff (right) and Old Man Mason (left) near an artesian well at the McGruff Ranch. Old Man Mason who brought the first automobile to town. Two photographic prints mounted on one piece of cardboard. It was verified that Paradise Road and Sur Este Avenue are in Las Vegas.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from cardboard mount (below first photo): "William McGruff Ranch. Man in dark clothes is 'Old Man Mason' who brought first auto to town."; Transcribed from second photo: "Mr. McGruff & his peach trees." and "Paradise Rd. on Sur Este Ave."

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