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Film transparency of the Last Frontier Hotel and Fire Station, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Last Frontier Hotel and fire station at night.

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Aerial photograph showing construction of the Union Plaza Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, February 10, 1971

Date

1971-02-10

Archival Collection

Description

Construction of the Union Plaza Hotel and Casino looking southeast.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Construction of the Union Plaza Hotel & Casino: The Union Pacific Railroad and Las Vegas Freeway lie in background. Feb. 10, 1971."

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Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, 1953 to 1955

Date

1953 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a daytime view of the intersection of Fremont Street and 2nd Street in downtown Las Vegas. The Golden Nugget, Lucky Strike Club, Las Vegas Club, Boulder Club, Vegas Vic neon sculpture (for the Pioneer Club), and the Hotel Apache are visible.

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Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa early 1953 to 1955

Date

1953 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a daytime view of Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. Neon signs for the Overland Hotel, Chatterbox, Las Vegas Club, Hotel Apache, Sal Sagev, Monte Carlo Club, Lucky Strike Club and Vegas Vic of the Pioneer Club are visible. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of a Sands Hotel float in a parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of an outer space-themed float for the Sands Hotel in a parade on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. This photo taken as the float passed the Overland Hotel (on the left). Other casino signs, including Vegas Vic, are visible.

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, looking east down Fremont Street, circa late 1940s

Date

1945 (year approximate)

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas, looking east down Fremont Street. Jackie Gaughan's Plaza was originally named Union Plaza and is currently called the Plaza Hotel and Casino.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas as it appeared in the late 1940s. In the foreground stands the Union Pacific Depot where Jackie Gaughan's Plaza stands today."

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Scene from Helldorado Parade: photographic print

Date

1952 (year approximate)

Description

From the Virginia LeLake Photograph Collection (PH-00244)

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Scene from Helldorado Parade: photographic print

Date

1952 (year approximate)

Description

From the Virginia LeLake Photograph Collection (PH-00244)

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Helldorado Old Timers' Parade: photographic print

Date

1956-03-26

Description

From the Virginia LeLake Photograph Collection (PH-00244)

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An elephant at the Helldorado Parade: photographic print

Date

1952 (year approximate)

Description

From the Virginia LeLake Photograph Collection (PH-00244)

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