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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker and R. B. Robertson (Los Angeles) to C. R. Gray (Omaha), April 20, 1931

Date

1931-04-20

Archival Collection

Description

Request for permission to begin construction on a water line to support Industrial Unit No. 1.

Text

Letter from C. R. Gray (Omaha) to W. M. Jeffers (Omaha) and A. S. Halsted (Los Angeles), May 25, 1931

Date

1931-05-25

Archival Collection

Description

The Union Pacific Railroad president directs that the new pipeline to Industrial Unit No. 1 be placed under the ownership of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company as it would be more beneficial for tax purposes.

Text

Film transparency of Las Vegas Strip, 1962

Date

1962

Description

Bird's-eye view of the Las Vegas Strip, looking north, 1962. The Sands Hotel is in the foreground, and the Landmark tower can be seen in the distance.
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, NV

Image

Photograph of Highway 91 (Las Vegas), circa early 1950s

Date

1948 to 1955

Description

View of Highway 91 showing the Thunderbird Hotel sign, El Rancho Vegas and gas stations. Sticker on back: "Please credit Las Vegas News Bureau, 4405."
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Image

Photograph of Fremont Street with the Hotel Apache in the foreground (Las Vegas), 1940

Date

1938 to 1942

Description

Fremont Street at night with the Hotel Apache in the foreground, showing the beginnings of "Glitter Gulch."
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Photograph of Fremont Street at night (Las Vegas), 1938

Date

1938

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph looking west down Fremont Street from 1st Street. Embossed on front of photo: "Glenn A. Davis, Photographer."
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

Image

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

Image

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 the entrance of the Last Frontier Village and the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

View of the Silver Slipper and the entrance to Last Frontier Village. 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: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of businesses on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1943

Date

1943

Archival Collection

Description

Looking northwest on Fremont Street from between First and Second Streets. Mike's Liquor is at 106 Fremont St. The exterior corner of the Las Vegas Pharmacy at 32 Fremont St. on the corner of First St. is seen. The exteriors of the Pioneer Club, Las Vegas Club and Hotel Sal Sagev are seen on the south side of the street.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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