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Wilbur Clark's Las Vegas, Nevada business photographs, 1943-1975
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Wilbur Clark's Las Vegas, Nevada business photographs depict Wilbur Clark's businesses in Las Vegas, including the Desert Inn and meetings with other prominent Nevada figures, from 1943 to 1975. The photographs include the celebration of the Desert Inn's first anniversary and Wilbur Clark's 48th birthday party held at the Desert Inn. The photographs also depict Clark meeting with numerous individuals, including politicians such as President Harry Truman, Tennessee Governor Frank Clement, Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn, and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt; entertainers such as Liberace and Elvis Presley; and Nevada governors Charles Russell and Vail Pittman. The photographs also document the CBS television show hosted at Wilbur and Toni Clark's house. The items described include photographic prints and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.
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Collection Name: Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
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Boulder City, Nevada photographs, approximately 1930 to 1990
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The Boulder City, Nevada photographs depict the city of Boulder City, Nevada from approximately 1930 to 1990. The photographs primarily depict the citizens of Boulder City at social or political events. The photographs also include Nevada politicians such as United States Senator Howard Cannon and United States Representative James Santini.
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Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Digital images, approximately 2000 to 2011
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The digital images series (approximately 2000-2011) represent a section of Bill Hughes' work as a photographer and photojournalist. A number of images include bands, DJs, dancers, and performers in various nightclubs and bars in downtown Las Vegas and the Strip, taken for Las Vegas Weekly, including "Acoustic Strip," a weekly performance venue. It also contains a number of portraits taken for Hughes' work at various publications including CityLife and
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Collection Name: Bill Hughes Photographs
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