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Photograph of Lena Horne, Mitch Miller and others at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1963

Date
1963
Description
An image of Lena Horne (center) seated next to band leader Mitch Miller during a recording of the CBS radio show "Password All-Stars" (probably on January 27, 1963). Donald O'Connor (left, in tweed jacket) sits next to Allen Ludden (with glasses), the host of the TV show, "Password." Two other unidentified men are at the table.

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Photograph of two unidentified women on the bridge at Indian Springs, Nevada, circa 1930.

Date
1925 to 1940
Description

Two women standing on the bridge that spans over the creek at Indian Springs, Nevada.

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Photograph of celebrities at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1955

Date
1954 to 1956
Description
Description provided with image: "Celebrities relax by the Dunes Hotel pool in Las Vegas, Nevada. Front row, second from left: Tab Hunter; second from right: Lori Nelson; far right; Hugh O'Brian. Second row, left: Marla English. Back row, right: Jeff Hunter."

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Clarabelle Decker Papers

Identifier
MS-00258
Abstract

The Clarabelle Decker Papers (1926-1980) reflect the varied career of Clarabelle Decker as a teacher, librarian, and writer who worked in Nevada, Northern Arizona, and Southern California. Materials include Decker's writings and other published works, including books, booklets, poetry, as well as teaching aids, a grammar guide, posters, and fliers. Teaching materials primarily date from 1926 to 1952, while her library and writing materials date from 1954 to 1980.

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Postcard of a tent store, Montezuma (Nev.), 1908

Date
1908
Description
Montezuma was the site of extensive mining activity from the 1860s-1880s but was dormant in the early 1900s when the Goldfield strike was made. According to the information painted on the front of the "Road House" of the "Montezuma Trading Company", the traveler or prospector could purchase "Wines & Liquors, Tobacco, Miners Supplies, Hay & Grain, and Groceries" at the store. Montezuma was located in the Montezuma Mountains seven miles west of Goldfield and was experiencing a resurgence precipitated by the discoveries at Goldfield.

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Photograph of the Majestic Theatre, Las Vegas, circa 1920

Date
1915 to 1925
Description
Description given with photograph: "The Majestic Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada was owned by Ernie Cragin and Bill Pike who built the open-air theatre on the corner of North Third and Fremont Street. It was referred to as the 'Airdome.' The sign in the front is advertising 'Bar-K Foreman' on Thursday, circa 1920. This image is from the second Squires photo album page 76 image 1."

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Black-and-white photograph of Mary Corkhill drawing a bucket of water from the Las Vegas Creek, circa 1905

Date
1905 (year approximate)
Description

Mary Corkhill drawing a bucket of water from the Las Vegas Creek

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Photographic negatives of Helen J. Stewart's gardens and basket collection

Date
1868 (year uncertain) to 1926 (year uncertain)
Description
Photographic negatives of Helen J. Stewart's gardens and basket collection

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Photograph of women, 1905

Date
1900 to 1910
Description
Handwritten note on back of photo: "Probably taken about 1905, 1-Agnes Mott; 2-Theresa Doolittle; 3-?; 4-Mina Stewart; 5-Mrs. Roy Masbach + Rallene"

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Unknown woman sitting in front of a building: photographic print

Date
1880 to 1979
Description

Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute

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