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Photograph of air conditioning unit, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1945-1955
Date
1945 to 1955
Description
Air conditioning unit inside Chic Hecht clothing store in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Image
C. D. Baker Photograph Collection
Identifier
PH-00099
Abstract
The C. D. Baker Photograph Collection depicts former Las Vegas, Nevada mayor Charles Duncan "C. D." Baker from 1916 to 1966. The photographs primarily depict Baker at political events, including campaign stops, fundraising events, meetings with officials and politicians, and at important locations in Las Vegas and Nevada. Baker was photographed with politicians such as U.S. Senator Chic Hecht, President Harry S. Truman, Governor Vail Pittman, and Lt. Governor Cliff Jones.
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Photograph of a Las Vegas Rotary Club affair, 1941
Date
1941
Description
Probably a Rotary affair in 1941 when army air base began. Left to right (back row): 1) ?; 2) Jim Cashman; 3) Frank Gusewelle; 4) ?; 5) Vern Willis; 6) Bob Griffith; 7) George Marshall; 8) ?; 9) ?; 10) ?; 11) W .E. Ferron; 12) ?. Left to right (front row): 1) ?; 2) A. C. Grant; 3) ?; 4) ?; 5) Chic Hecht; 6) ?; 7) Spence Butterfield; 8) ?; 9) Lewi Wirner; 10) Bob Russel. ID by Shirley Ferron Swanson, 10/25/83.
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