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Photograph of Wilbur Clark with Rocky Marciano, location unknown, circa 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description
Wilbur Clark (left) and Rocky Marciano, circa 1950s.

Image

Film transparency of Ace Hudkins, Las Vegas, 1929

Date
1929
Description
A picture of Boxer, Ace Hudkins, posing with other men. Front row, left to right: Harley A. Harmon, J. Fred Hesse, and Ace Hudkins.

Image

Photograph of speed boat races on Lake Mead, Boulder City (Nev.), 1947

Date
1947
Description
Speed Boat Regatta taking place on Lake Mead. Racer flies through the water on a small speedboat as spectators watch from dry land, their cars parked in neat rows behind them. The desert landscape can be seen in the background, with mountains reaching up out of the image. Photograph taken by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.

Image

Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs

Identifier
PH-00414
Abstract

The Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs (1978-2005) contain the work of photographer Robert "Bob" Paluzzi. Paluzzi began documenting local events and locations in Las Vegas, Nevada during the mid-1970s and continued photographing locations across the United States and internationally until 2005. The collection contains original photographic negatives (black-and-white and color) and photographic prints that depict sporting events and places throughout Las Vegas and the surrounding region. Additional locations include cities across the United States, and international locations including Paris, France; Brussels, Belgium; and London, England. A number of the images are from major sporting events that took place outside Las Vegas, such as Super Bowls XIV to XXXIX and Major League Baseball World Series games.

Archival Collection

Michael Drakulich oral history interview

Identifier
OH-00488
Abstract

Oral history interview with Michael Drakulich conducted by Christopher Zockoll on October 02, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Drakulich discusses his personal Las Vegas, Nevada history from 1955 to 1972, including his career as the Rancho High School basketball coach.

Archival Collection

Mel Greb oral history interview

Identifier
OH-00726
Abstract

Oral history interview with Mel Greb conducted by an unknown collector on March 11, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Greb discusses his experiences as a boxing fanatic in Las Vegas, Nevada. Greb also describes attending hundreds of boxing matches, including significant championship matches. Greb then explains the requirements to become a successful boxer.

Archival Collection

Rochelle Hornsby Papers

Identifier
MS-00835
Abstract

Papers are comprised of newspaper clippings, photographs, and ephemera collected by Rochelle Hornsby about her life in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1970s and 1980s and her involvement with Temple Beth Sholom. The papers include information about Temple Beth Sholom productions and plays as well as Hornsby's involvement with local sport leagues.

Archival Collection