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Chart of Las Vegas water consumption in 1940, circa 1941

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1941 (year approximate)
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1940 Las Vegas water consumption by month.

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Chart of Las Vegas water consumption in 1941, circa 1942

Date
1941 (year approximate)
Description

1941 Las Vegas water consumption by month.

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Photograph of children gathered by an artesian well near Tule Springs, circa 1938

Date
1938 (year approximate)
Description

(left to right) Celia Rivero, Johnny Weber and Alfonso Rivero gathered by a well near Tule Springs with Margarita Rivero and Maria Weber looking on.

Transcribed Notes: 'Attached sheet: Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Nevadan, 'Help Us Write History,' February 7, 1982 -- Source: Celia Munney, 870-0713, 6301 Garwood. Born 1926. l-r: 1. Celia Rivero, 2. Johnny Weber, 3. Alfonso Rivero, cousin, 4. Margarita Rivero, mother. Died 1974, 5. Maria (Chuey) Weber, aunt. Deceased. ca. 1938. Picture taken near Tule Springs. Had restaurant, Frank's Cafe, on First St. near Fremont (pres. parking for California Club). Frank Rivero had 3 restaurants: 1 behind present Mint; 2nd near Home Lumber site; and this one. Frank died in 1948. Had Mexican and American food. Made lunches for Boulder Dam crews. Has pictures and made appointment to see her 2-17-82, 3:30 pm. Elko Rooms next to Frank's Restaurant owned by an aunt you came to LV in 1917.'

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Grant of easement, Las Vegas Valley Water District, regarding railroad property, circa 1953

Date
1953 (year approximate)
Description

Grant of easement for the Las Vegas Valley Water District across railroad property.

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Unidentified group meeting at the Spotlight Lounge, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date
1998 (year approximate)
Description
From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Unidentified meeting at the Spotlight Lounge, c. 1998. See ID inside envelope. Typewritten insert in envelope descrives images not present: "unidentified meeting at the Spotlight Lounge [no. 19 Terry Galardi (long blonde hair), owner of the Backdoor Lounge; no. 20: Spotlight Lounge owner Jack Novick addressing the group; no. 21: the woman in left center, long dark hair, slightly out of focus, is Kaye Taylor, owner of the FreeZone; nos. 22-23, clockwise: Judy Nelson, owner of Las Vegas Eagle (blonde hair, blue jacket); Jack Novick, owner of the Spotlight Lounge (plaid shirt); John Smith, manager of Keys Lounge (to right of pillar, baseballl cap, white sweatshirt); Ralph Vandersnik, owner of Snick's Place (blue vest, white shirt, dark glasses); Terry Galardi, owner of the Backdoor Lounge (long blonde hair); Kaye Taylor, owner of FreeZozne (long dark hair, white sweatshirt); no. 24: Terry Galardi, owner of the Backdoor Lounge (long, blonde hair); no. 25: John Smith, manager of Keys Lounge (background) and Judy Nelson, owner of Las Vegas Eagle [7 images (duplicates)]"

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Unidentified event sponsored by the Imperial Royal Court of the Desert Empire, Incorporated: photographic prints

Date
1998 (year approximate)
Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Unidentified event evidently sponsored by the Imperial Royal Court of the Desert Empire Inc., c. 1998 [known in 1998 as the Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire, Inc.]. See paper inside envelope for ID's. Xeroxed insert in envelope with identification out of order: "Unidentified event, evidently sponsored by the Imperial Royal Court of the Desert Empire, Inc., c. 1998 [known in 1998 as the Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire, Inc.]. In the red gown: Baroness I DeShannon; in the dress uniform: Baron I Mark. Identification of those posed with the Baron and Baroness: nos. 0-1) Ken Tomoroy; nos. 5-6) Dr. Jerry Cade; nos. 7-8) Antioco Carrillo of the Community Counseling Center, and Youth Director at teh [the] Gay and Lesbian Community Center; nos. 9-10) Sue Ann Melfi; nos. 11-12) Rev. [Reverend] David Gillentine of the Metroplitan Community Church; no. 15) Vincent Frey; nos. 16-18) Jack Novick, owner of the Spotlight Lounge [19 images (duplicates; with negatives)]."

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