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Photograph of the Helldorado Days Parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Helldorado Days Parade marching down Fremont Street, and past the neon signs that led to the street's nickname, "Glitter Gulch." Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of two women near the front entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel showing the porte-cochère and the marquee. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1956

Date

1956

Description

Parade on Fremont Street showing views of the façades of the Pioneer Club, California Club and others. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of a woman drawing in front of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), mid-1950s

Date

1953 to 1957

Description

View of the front of the Sands, including its sign and front parking area, in the mid-1950s. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a swimming pool scene at the Riviera (Las Vegas), circa 1955

Date

1952 to 1957

Description

Visitors posing at the Riviera pool. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1950

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

View of the front yard area of the El Rancho Vegas
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of people near the entrance of the museum and saloon at Last Frontier Village, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Entrance to the museum and saloon in Last Frontier Village, a theme park at the Hotel Last Frontier
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of two women near Fanny's Dress Shop at Last Frontier Village, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

View of Fanny's Dress Shop in Last Frontier Village, a theme park at the Hotel Last Frontier.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of tourist attractions at Last Frontier Village, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

View of various tourist attractions, including a toll house, jail and justice building at Last Frontier Village, a theme park at the Hotel Last Frontier.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of Florence Chadwick sitting on the diving board at the swimming pool of the Hotel Last Frontier, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Florence Chadwick, the first American woman to swim the English Channel both directions, at the swimming pool of the Hotel Last Frontier.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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