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Photograph of Walter R. Bracken, Las Vegas, circa 1940
Date
1939 to 1941
Description
A black and white portrait of Walter R. Bracken, Special Representative for the President of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Las Vegas. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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Photograph of N. A. Williams, Las Vegas, circa 1939-1940
Date
1939 to 1940
Description
A black and white portrait of N. A. Williams, the Vice President in charge of operations of the Union Pacific Railroad. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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Photograph of Mayor Russell and his family, Las Vegas, 1909
Date
1909
Description
A black and white image of Mayor Russell, far left, and his family in Las Vegas. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
A black and white image of the front exterior of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn. In the foreground, a couple is seen posing together with the man showing the woman how to properly hold a golf club. In the background are parked cars and the resort's neon sign.
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
A black and white image of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn. A parking valet can be seen opening the door for a guest in front of the establishment, while the resort's neon sign is visible in the background.
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Photograph of people at Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota, circa 1888
Date
1888
Description
Identification given with photograph: "Taken at Minnehaha Falls, near St. Paul, Minnesota (about 1888) Ed Parson, Lillie Warner, Lyman Sherwood, Chas P. Squires standing. Gertrude Sherwood, Delphine and Matt Ellis, can't remember man selling-handwritten inscription." S. P. Cox at Minnehaha Falls is listed as the photograph's creator.
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Photograph of people in the vicinity of Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1933
Description
Overlooking Hemenway Wash and the future bed of Lake Mead (second from left): R. F. Walter, chief engineer for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; (standing behind woman): Glen E. "Bud" Bodell, chief of Six Companies' security.
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Photograph of a man swan diving into the pool at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
A black and white image of a man swan diving into the pool at the Desert Inn while others look on.
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Photograph of a man sitting on a horse at a bar at the Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1940
Date
1938 to 1940
Description
A black and white image of two men drinking at a bar during a Union Pacific Old Timer's Club No. 23 gathering at the Fremont Hotel during Helldorado Days. One of the men is sitting on a horse.
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Photograph of Danny Thomas and Sheldon Leonard, Las Vegas, circa early 1960s
Date
Unknown year in the decade of the 1960s
Description
An image of Danny Thomas standing poolside at the Sands Hotel's pool as Sheldon Leonard falls in.
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