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Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, approximately 1927 to 1982, 1930-1940

Level of Description

Series

Identifier

II.

Scope and Contents

The Las Vegas, Nevada photographs depict the city of Las Vegas, Nevada from approximately 1927 to 1982. The photographs primarily depict the city from 1930 to 1940 and largely focus on unemployed workers seeking jobs on the Hoover Dam project, hotels and casinos, and sporting events. The sporting events show professional boxers and professional wrestlers, including boxers Ace Hudgens and Jack Dempsey, and wrestlers George Batalis (or George Paulus), Leo Papionis (or Leo Papinao), and Ira Dern. The items described include photographic prints and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Date

1927 to 1982
bulk 1930-1940

Extent

1.23 Cubic Feet (12 hanging folders, 1 box of negatives, and 1 flat file)
3.46 Linear Feet

Arrangement

Materials remain in original order.

English