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An unidentified man helps a Miss Universe contestant disembark from a private plane from Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn. Three other contestants pose outside of the plane. The fifth Miss Universe pageant was held on July 20, 1956, at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California. Imprint at bottom of photograph: "Official photograph 1956. Miss Universe Beauty Pageant, produced by International Beauty Congress, Long Beach, California,. U.S.A."

Black and white image of several people posing for a photograph. Handwritten text on the image indicates some of their names: 1. Tweed Wilson; 2. Mrs. Ball; 3. Joe McQuade; 4. Spud [Lake]: 5. Jim Wilson; 6. Olive [Lake]; 7. Wanda [Ball]; 8. Lois Ball; 9. Ada [Lake]. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.

Black and white image of Ada Lake's Sunday school class at her Methodist Church on 3rd and Bridger Streets in Las Vegas. Standing (left to right): unidentified, unidentified, Edith Fell, unidentified, unidentified, Byrd Rhodes, Fontella Feetham, Ada Lake, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Jack (Lucille) Rhoades, Emily Lake, Margaret Moffat, unidentified. Seated (left to right): unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Dora Boyd, Louise Crowe, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified.

A black and white image from a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Las Vegas. This group of men and women are standing in front of an unidentified building with signs advertising its dining room and the Apache Beauty Salon. 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.

A black and white image of Louis C. Pico (seated), Antonia Eva Pico, Louis C. Pico Jr., and their dog in Las Vegas. The family is an example of "a satisfied water user." 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.

An image of celebrities seated in the Copa Room showroom at the Sands Hotel. Jack Entratter is standing behind table at the left. Seated: L-R: Nancy Sinatra (wife of Frank Sinatra); actor Yul Brynner and his wife Doris Kleiner; actor Edward G. Robinson. At right, seated, entertainer Tommy Sands and his wife Nancy, née Sinatra (Frank and Nancy Sr.'s daughter).

A photograph of singer Peggy Lee, taken during one of her performances. The location where the photograph was taken is unknown. Peggy Lee (born Norma Deloris Egstrom; May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer and actress, in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and performer. She wrote music for films, acted, and created conceptual record albums—encompassing poetry, jazz, chamber pop, and art songs.