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Photograph of a Christmas tree lot, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Description
The corner of 5th and Carson is shown with "Phil Cummings Xmas Tree headquarters" on the corner. Street Address: South Las Vegas Boulevard & East Carson Avenue
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Photograph of Governor Charles Russell cutting ribbon, Bonnie Claire (Nev.), 1950
Date
1950
Description
Governor Russell cutting the ribbon/rope at the opening of the Scotty's Castle Road from Highway 95 at Slim's Bar (East of Goldfield) to Scotty's Castle in Death Valley, California. See Images 0131 0272-0278 for more.
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Photograph of Ethel's automobile and home, Riverside (Calif.), October 31, 1953
Date
1953-10-31
Description
Ethel stands next to an open car door in front of a house. The automobile is black, and Ethel wears all black except for white gloves. Vines cover sections of her house. Inscription with image reads: "Here is Ethel's home, the range. Ethel McCullough, Riverside."
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Photograph of Dorothy and sister, (Calif.), 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Description
Dorothy Varnum Dorothy (right) stands arm in arm with another woman, likely her sister (unnamed). The women wear scouting uniforms and an automobile sits behind them. See Images 0131 0377-0378 for other photos with Dorothy's sister.
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Photograph of automobile and construction truck, Pahrump (Nev.), 1950-1954
Date
1950 to 1954
Description
Road machinery sits in front of the Dorothy's car on the new street during the Pahrump Road Construction. A house can be seen behind the cars, possibly the Dorothy's ranch home.
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Photograph of crowd under shade during road opening celebration, Pahrump (Nev.), September 24, 1954
Date
1954-09-24
Description
Group of people stands and sit under shaded area for entertainment at the Pahrump Road opening ceremony. Inscription with photograph reads: "Pahrump Road opening water mellon [sic] bust."
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Photograph of band playing at ceremony, Pahrump (Nev.), September 24, 1954
Date
1954-09-24
Description
Band plays at the start of the new road for the Pahrump Road opening ceremonies. The band conductor and musicians all wear cowboy hats.
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Photograph of bar grand opening, Pahrump (Nev.), September 24, 1954
Date
1954-09-24
Description
Aerial photograph of bar's grand opening. Inscription with photo reads: "Cotton Pickin' Bar in Pahrump, 1954. Opened the day of the Road opening."
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Photograph of Dorothy's plane and car at ranch, Pahrump (Nev.), November 1957
Date
1957-11
Description
Dorothy's home and modes of transportation: car and plane. Lettering on the plane reads "Reynolds Soil Conditioner." The Dorothy's lived on land they called the Lazy 88 Ranch. They often traveled by both modes of transportation since no roads were surfaced in Pahrump until 1954. Site Name: Lazy 88 Ranch
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Photograph of women in cotton field, Pahrump (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
Three women stand in the cotton fields of the Lazy 88 Ranch, Pahrump, NV. The women are unidentified. A car sits behind them with the driver's door open. Site Name: Lazy 88 Ranch
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