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Photograph of Senator Howard Cannon speaking at the dedication for the Boys Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Description
Senator Howard Cannon speaks at dedication of North Las Vegas Boys' Club, circa 1960s. Third from right is William Taylor.
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Photograph of 4-H Club members displaying their patchwork contest entries, North Las Vegas, Nevada, October 23, 1975
Date
1975-10-23
Description
4-H Club members in North Las Vegas display their entries in the patchwork contest, October 23, 1975
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Photograph of Mayor Oran K. Gragson and his wife Bonnie in a parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Description
Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson and his wife Bonnie wave from a convertible in a parade on Fremont Street at night. They are passing under a rope decorated with garland and paper cartoon railroad cars. Behind their car is the St. James C. Y. Marching Band. Neon signs for several business are visible in the background, including Franklins, Michael's Quality Shoes, Thrifty Drug Store, and part of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall sign. Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor.
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Photograph of opening night party for Donn Arden's "Hallelujah Hollywood!" MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1974
Date
1974
Description
Donn Arden cutting a cake, with guests at an opening night party for his production "Hallelujah Hollywood!" at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. L-R: unidentified; Jackie Matthews; unidentified; Diane Findley (brunette); Donn Arden; Eileen Barnett; Tricia Lee.
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Photograph of incoming officials of the North Las Vegas Democratic Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Description
Shown are incoming officials of the North Las Vegas Democratic Club, circa 1970s. Pictured L-R: Angelo Codella, Barbara McSwain, Elida Hernandez, Governor Mike O'Callaghan, Lucille May, Lillian Strom, Carma Williams, Garland Hunt, Frank Scheels, Sally Ortiz, Jarvis Holloway, Ken Reynolds.
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Photograph of Mayor Oran Gragson cutting the ribbon for the Boys' Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Description
Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson (center) cuts ribbon for the Boys' Club opening, circa 1960s. Also pictured: Jerry Gilloch (left) and Phil Mirabelli (right). The facility is located at the intersection of Carey Avenue and Webster Streets.
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Film transparency of a woman riding a horse in the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1957
Date
1957-05
Description
A woman riding a horse decked out in parade finery in the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street. She is in front of The Mint, located at 100 Fremont Street. The Mint opened in 1957, and a 26-story hotel tower was added in 1965. In 1988, The Mint was sold and became part of Binion's Horseshoe. The Mint was the sponsor of the Mint 400, the largest off road race from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s.
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Film transparency of a woman riding a horse in the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1958
Date
1958-05
Description
A woman riding a horse decked out in parade finery in the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street. She is in front of The Mint, located at 100 Fremont Street. The Mint opened in 1957, and a 26-story hotel tower was added in 1965. In 1988, The Mint was sold and became part of Binion's Horseshoe. The Mint was the sponsor of the Mint 400, the largest off road race from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s.
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Film transparency of a group of women on horseback in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1958
Date
1958-05
Description
A group of women on horseback are passing Joe W. Brown's Horseshoe Club (in operation from 1935-1958), located 128 Fremont Street at the corner of Fremont Street and 2nd Street, May 1958. Four of the women are riding with flags. People can be seen watching the parade from the balconies and windows of the Fremont Casino. In the background, a marquee on the Fremont Carnival Inn reads "Fremont Fishing Derby April 1 -May 25 Register Now."
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Film transparency of the Amelia Earhart Scholarship float entry in the Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1958
Date
1958-05
Description
The Amelia Earhart Scholarship float entry in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, May, 1958. The float features three women around a model of an airplane with the tail number of N6478D, and has just passed the Silver Palace Lounge, and is in front of the Bird Cage Casino, located at 100 Fremont Street (the corner of First Street and Fremont Street). Located next to The Mint, The Bird Cage Casino was in operation between 1958-1959.
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