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From left to right: Barry Ashton, Barry Ashton Dancers company manager Harvey (surname unknown) and unidentified female dancers. This was during a production of the Barry Ashton Dancers, possibly at the Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

Crowd in front of stage set up for re-enactment of 1905 land auction celebrating the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the City of Las Vegas. This took place in Union Plaza parking lot where the original auction was held.

People in front of railroad station. Handwritten description by Dave Coons given with photograph: "SP,LA & SL station, [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake.'" Another description given with photograph: "First contingent of draftees leaving Las Vegas Depot, 1918."

People standing outside of railroad passenger cars. Handwritten description from Dave Coons given with photograph: "SP, LA & SL station [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake'." Another description given: "1918 Deen leaving for the army, Las Vegas."

John F. Cahlan, left, coordinator of Las Vegas' Diamond Jubilee, unveils a plaque at Second and Lewis Streets, the former site of the city's first school. On the right is Ruth Fyfe, a veteran teacher. Originally the Salt Lake Hotel, the building was remodeled and converted to a grammar school in 1905 with about 200 students. The site is now a parking lot.

Black and white image of several women holding a pennant with the word "Goldfield" on it. The women include Helen Bunker, Gladys Boggs, and Zatta McDonald (per the handwritten description on the image), as well as Olive Lake, Norma Brockman, and Maria. 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.

Police and members of the community get together in North Las Vegas, Nevada, April 10, 1974 to plan "Community Concerns and the Police". Pictured L-R: Ruth Berg, Florence McClure, Lt. Preston Hubbs, Judge Seymour Brown, Lt. Bob Hartman, Roosevelt Fitzgerald. (4-10-74)