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Photograph of people at the pavilion during Clark's Las Vegas townsite sale, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905
Date
1905
Description
An auction held May 15-16, 1905 to sell lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. A group of men and women stand on and around a covered wooden platform outdoors. The auctioneer stands to the left of center at the front of the platform. The decision to auction lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite was not made until May 10, 1905. Auctioneer C.O. Whittemore was the president of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.
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Photograph of Wilbur Clark watching Donald O'Connor play a slot machine, location unknown, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
Wilbur Clark (left) watches Donald O'Connor play a slot machine, circa 1950s. Photo by Art Weissman.
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Photograph of Cyril Wengert, circa 1949
Date
1948 to 1950
Description
Cyril Wengert at his desk laughing and smiling. Here he is estimated to be about 60 years old.
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Photograph of Jerry Tarkanian, circa 1992
Date
1992 (year approximate)
Description
Description provided with image: "Jerry Tarkanian. He was coach of UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team for many years."
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Photograph of Hal and Candy March, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
Actor Hal March pictured with his wife, actress Candy (Toxton) March and another unidentified woman.
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Photograph of Indian Springs from the hill behind it
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1940 (year approximate)
Description
Three men on horses looking over Indian Springs
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Photograph of Nevada Southern University commencement, Las Vegas, May 09, 1973
Date
1973-05-09
Description
Description provided with image: "Commencement, May 9, 1973; L to R: Senator James Gibson, Mrs. Paul McDermott, Dr. Roman Zorn, Mary Woitishek, Harold Jacobsen."
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Photograph of University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement ceremony, May 09, 1973
Date
1973-05-09
Description
Description provided with image: "1.) UNLV President Roman J. Zorn; 2.) Senator James I. Gibson; May 09, 1973, Distinguished Nevadan citation."
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Photograph of Walter Bracken inside the post office, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1908
Date
1908
Description
Walter Bracken stands inside the Las Vegas Post Office, which had been moved to the interior of the First State Bank on Fremont Street in 1907. Bracken served as Las Vegas' postmaster from 1904-1914. Pigeon holes containing sorted mail surround the room. Desks, stools and office equipment, including a postage scale, are seen. Calendars hang from the wall and electric lights hang from the ceiling.
Caption: Post Office, Las Vegas, 1908
Site Name: United States Post Office and Court House
Caption: Post Office, Las Vegas, 1908
Site Name: United States Post Office and Court House
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Photograph of Hal March and Candy Toxton, Hoover Dam, 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
Actors Hal March and Candy Toxton with their dog on a visit to the Hoover Dam.
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