Las Vegas Helldorado Days Whisker Judging Contest, 1952

7 images. Las Vegas Helldorado Days Whisker Judging Contest, 15 May 1952. Smiley Washburn, winner of sweepstakes; J.E. Till; Jack Donovan; Earl A. Wilson; Joseph Hendrickson; Red Stone.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Sansone. Date: 1952-05-15. Reporter: Boker. 101: spectator on Fremont Street, with Boulder Club in background, watching judging of whiskers contest Wednesday night; 102: winners of Whiskerers contest kneeling (left to right): J.E. Till, longest beard; Jack Donovan, for crest[?] standing; Earl A Wilson, blackest; Joseph Herickson, whitest; Smiley Washburn, best habitual (sweepstakes winner); Red Stone, reddest; 103: group of of Whiskerers; 104: contest winners; 105: Smiley Washburn; 106: winner of best habitual beard and sweepstakes competition".