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Photograph of Boone Wilson 100th birthday, Las Vegas, 1976

Date
1976
Description
Color image of the family of Boone Wilson, the son of Buster Wilson, on his 100th birthday at either the Spring Mountain Ranch, Wilson Ranch, or Sandstone Ranch in Las Vegas. Robert Eglington was the photographer for the photo. The woman in pink in the middle is Gloria Schearer, Boone Wilson's daughter, and the woman at the end is Marie Wilson, also Boone Wilson's daughter.

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Photograph of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas, February 28, 1940

Date
1940-02-28
Description
A black and white image of Junior Chamber of Commerce members at a meeting 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 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 two women posing near the front entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description
A black and white image of two women posing near the parking lot at the front entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel. Its neon marquee is also visible.

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Photograph of the Sands Hotel's space-themed float in the Helldorado Days parade, Las Vegas, circa 1950

Date
1948 to 1952
Description
A black and white image of the Sands Hotel's float in the Helldorado Days parade on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. On the float are a spaceship, several women and a robot.

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