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Photograph of men standing on the future site of the Boulder Dam, Nevada, circa 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Description
A group of unidentified men in Black Canyon studying the site of the future Boulder Dam.
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Photograph of Rockwell family members and friends, Mount Charleston, Nevada, circa 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Description
Handwritten inscription given with photograph: "Our Cabin, Mt. Charleston. Dick Cornish, Earl, Leon, Bessie Alleje Lawson, Eugene Lawson, Margie."
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Photographic slide of Charles Rozaire at Tule Springs, Nevada, April 14, 1956
Date
1956-04-14
Description
Written on the slide: "Charles Rozaire on survey, Tule Springs locale. Age 27. Photo by Ruth DeEtte Simpson."
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Photographic slide of Stuart Peck and M. R. Harrington at Tule Springs, Nevada, May 1955
Date
1955-05
Description
Stuart Peck and M. R. Harrington sitting on a rock formation at Tule Springs, "across from CL-245."
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Photograph of Barry Ashton and others during a dance rehearsal, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Description
From left to right: Barry Ashton, Barry Ashton Dancers company manager Harvey (surname unknown) and unidentified female dancers. This was during a production of the Barry Ashton Dancers, possibly at the Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
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Photograph of the Kramer family home on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1910
Date
1910
Description
The caption on the photo sleeve reads "Kramer home on Fremont, 1910 Jack Kramer became the tennis czar. The preachers family didn't accept the offer of a burro." Many of the burros are packing supplies. Three dogs are visible playing among the burros. Electric lines are visible in the background. Photo identification was provided by Donald S. Palmer.
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Photograph of John Cahlan and others, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 16, 1980
Date
1980-10-16
Description
From left to right, Bob Shelton, John Cahlan, and Cecil Simmons looking at historic plaque marking site of "Block 16" at First and Ogden Streets.
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Photograph of land auction reenactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Description
Re-enactment of land auction as a celebration for City of Las Vegas' Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary). L-R: (1) John Cahlan, Jubilee coordinator; (2) Mayor Bill Briare; (3) City Commissioner Ron Lurie.
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Photograph of land auction reenactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Description
Crowd in front of stage set up for re-enactment of 1905 land auction celebrating the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the City of Las Vegas. This took place in Union Plaza parking lot where the original auction was held.
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Photograph of Wanda Moser and her father at Mt. Charleston, Nevada, 1900-1910
Date
1900 to 1910
Description
A picture of Wanda Ball Moser and her father, Charles Packard Ball, at Mt. Charleston. Handwritten inscription from behind the photograph, "Wanda Ball [and] Charles Packard Ball Mt. Charleston."
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