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Vintage snapshot photo of Vegas Vic on the Pioneer Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. A little on the blurry side and I sharpened up the image somewhat, but I like that, in my opinion, this snapshot exemplifies the essence of a vacation/sight-seeing photo. This found photograph is from the private collection of an unknown and/or unknowing art collector. It’s always a thrill when it’s from Vinnie DeVille!

Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sunday, February 16, 2025.

In the foreground are Janet and Stan Withel (former owners of the Mazinaw Inn on Mazinaw Lake). Vie Hope was on the piano.

Part of the Mary Lloyd Johnson Album.
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'The Pioneer Club (the Original Pioneers) were formed to cast a kindly lamplight on those days. Although not demanding as much muscular effort as clearing the forest or blowing up parts of the Shield, the work that has gone into the preparation of 'The Oxen and the Axe' has been of considerable proportions.

Approached apprehensively, tackled tentatively, confidence grew until, with effort and patience resembling that of a team of oxen climbing the Eagle Hills, the thing was done. It required the better part of two years, about the time needed to produce a decent crop in 1860.' From the Preface of The Oxen and the Axe'.

Back row, left to right: Andrew Snider, Oscar Meeks, Harold Thompson, Irv Brown, Alf Wickware, Clarence Bishop
Middle row: Lizzie Meeks, Ada Levere, Dorothy Thompson, Ruby Bishop
Front row: Nadine Brumell, Elsie Snider, Gene Brown, Geraldine Wickware
Absent: Arleigh and Mildred Maitland
Photo: circa 1974.

Part of the Mary Lloyd Johnson Album.
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It appears this meeting was held in the Northbrook Lions Hall.
Mentioned are Harold Thompson, Irma White, Don Perry, Archive White, Fran Sowden, Ada Levere, Elsie Snider. Odie Snider is partly visible on the far right. Mrs. Merritta Wood is on the far left.
Dorthey Garey is sitting next to Fran Sowden.

Part of the Mary Lloyd Johnson Album.
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Jim Wallace was taking his turn 'babysitting' the Cloyne Pioneer Museum in July 1987. He dropped in to chat with Pioneer Club member John Johnson.
Jim Wallace and Harold Thompson were the builders in charge of constructing the log museum. They told fellow members they had no experience with log building but 'just went ahead and built it'.

Part of the Mary Lloyd Johnson Album.
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Arleigh Maitland was the first President of the Pioneer Club established in 1972. This photo was taken in October 1973. Arleigh had a long career working for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). Upon retirement, Arleigh and his wife Mildred moved to Cloyne and had a home on Marble Lake Road on the MIssissippi River. Both were dedicated community members.

This photo is on display in the Pioneer Museum.

Part of the Cloyne & District Historical Society Album.
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Back of postcard reads:
"The largest mechanical neon lighted sign in the world. The Howdy Podner of Las Vegas greets the visitor to the famous Pioneer Club complete with 24-hour gaming and the comfortable cocktail lounge."

Desert Supply Company, Las Vegas
A Mike Roberts Color Production

Daylight Finds Peace But No Quiet Along Fremont Street. From: Howdy From Las Vegas Souvenir Postcard Folder.

From a slide box "1957 Vac, Las Vegas"

date stamped on slide, August 1961

Las Vegas After Dark. Postcard.

Unposted.

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Happy New Year - Good luck and best wishes to one and all in 2023 !!
Shown here is the famous Las Vegas Nevada neon sign that resembles a cowboy named 'Vegas Vic' the sign was erected on the exterior of the former Pioneer Club in Las Vegas in 1951 and now resides in the old downtown section of Las Vegas

Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Nadine Brumell was one of the founders of The Pioneer Club, forerunner to the Cloyne and District Historical Society. Nadine is holding a stack 'The Oxen and the Axe' hard cover books published by The Pioneer Club in 1974, their first publication.

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Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.
Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Pioneer Club. Las Vegas, Nevada. Postcard.

Unposted.

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