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Early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, 1900-1940

Level of Description

Series

Identifier

I.

Scope and Contents

The early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs document early Euro-American settlers in the Las Vegas Valley and the development of the original Las Vegas town site from approximately 1900 to 1940. The photographs depict the Union Pacific Railroad depot, early businesses on Fremont Street, the Clark County Courthouse, saloons, hotels, and casinos. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Date

1900-1940

Extent

1.90 Linear Feet (5 hanging folders, 1 shared box of negatives, and 1 flat file)

Arrangement

Materials remain in original order.

English