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Photographs of Hoover Dam construction, Boulder City (Nev.), 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
Leather-bound photo album entitled "Snap Shots: Boulder Dam - Colorado River" with images of Hoover Dam during construction
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Photograph of Moore, Stewart, and Jones on a porch, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1930-1940s
Date
1930 to 1940
Description
William J. Moore Jr., C.W. Stewart, and Sheriff Glen Jones sit together wearing cowboy hats on what appears to be an artificially constructed porch, possibly inside the Hotel Last Frontier. In front of them lies an open bear trap. The sign behind them reads: "Swimming Pool, 'Pitch and Putt' Golf Course, Ramona Room, Canary Room, Carrillo Snack Bar, English Hunt Breakfast $1.25" Site Name: Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of McNeil Construction Co. Helldorado float, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 20, 1943
Date
1943-05-20
Description
Black and white photograph of a Helldorado float leaving McNeil Ranch to go to the Helldorado parade. Men in cowboy hats ride horses ahead of the float. The float itself is pulled by horses and decorated with evergreen branches. On the side of the float there is an illustration of a cowboy on a horse in front of a lake, evergreen trees, mountains, and a covered wagon. The sign on the float reads: "McNeil Construction Co. Pioneers of the Old West." Inside the float there are donkeys and a man in a cowboy hat holding the horses' reins.
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Postcard of Clifford Lake talking on the telephone, Goodsprings (Nev.), March 13, 1913
Date
1913-03-13
Description
[Cliff Lake on telephone?] with tent in distance (postcard) Handwritten inscription: Addressee: Cliff Lake, Goodsprings, Nev. c/o Y. P. [Yellow Pine] Mine, Nev. Message: Over to Chi other day - Steve wants to know - how about suit for masquerade - This is a very good picture of you trying to win Sadie. Do you know patersons address. The Bunch Postmark: Johnnie, Mar 6 10AM 1913?
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Photograph of the Wildwood Show at the Manor House, New Jersey, 1964
Date
1964
Description
Six topless female dancers in beaded bikini costumes with partial long skirts, arm bands and bracelets, with tall feathered headdresses, a male dancer is standing on a three-tiered platform and is wearing beaded tights, gloves, beaded ankle neck collar and cuffs, and hat. He is standing in front of a cutout of the Buddhist Deity Amoghapasha (Six Arms). Another female dancer is standing on the floor facing the male dancer, and wearing sheer beaded pants and bikini top, beaded ankle cuffs, arm band, bracelet, and beaded tiara. The audience is visible in the foreground.
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Yearbook page from Rose Polytechnical Institute, Terre Haute (Ind.), 1922
Date
1922
Description
Yearbook page from Rose Polytechnical Institute in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Rose Polytechnical Institute later changed names and is now known as the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. C.D. Baker is first person in fourth row. The description in the yearbook reads, "The 1922 Modulus." Site Name: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Terre Haute, Ind.)
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Photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water District officals, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970
Date
1970
Description
Las Vegas Valley Water District officials. Standing from left to right is Maurice Gedance, Harvey Luce, George Ullom, Leonard Fayle, and William Renshaw.
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Photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water District, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1959-1961
Date
1959 to 1961
Description
Las Vegas Valley Water District officials from left to right: 1. Secretary, Maurice Gedance, 2. Chairman, Harvey Luce, 3. Vice-Chairman, Ted Werner, 4. Secretary, Leonard Fayle.
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Photograph of the Riveria Hotel opening, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1955
Date
1955
Description
Opening of Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. Standing from left to right: Marshall Wright; Mayor C.D. Baker; Harley E. Harmon, County Commissioner; Leonard R. Fayle, LVVWD; Herb McDonald, Chamber of Commerce. Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Virginia Page, Miss Las Vegas, Sands Hotel, June 2, 1957
Date
1957-06-02
Description
Nineteen year old Virginia Page from Brighton, England, winner of Meet Me In Las Vegas contest. Page, as Miss Las Vegas, won a trip to Las Vegas for a week starting June 2, 1957. She can be seen standing second from the left with three other unidentified people. They are all wearing pajamas.
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