Gamblers at gaming tables in an early Las Vegas Casino.
Site Name: Fremont Hotel and Casino
Address: 200 East Fremont Street
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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.
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Materials contain photographs of the Kiel (Taylor) Ranch (one of the earliest non-indigenous settlements in the Las Vegas Valley), Gilcrease Ranch, and events and locations in Clark County from 1876 to 1964. The materials include photographs of Fremont Street and other Las Vegas landmarks, schools in Las Vegas, the Mormon Fort (the oldest non-indigenous settlement in the Las Vegas Valley), banks, parades, downtown Las Vegas, and the Helldorado Days parade.
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The early Las Vegas, Nevada historical materials series dates from 1905 to 1980 and is comprised of visual materials that reflect the development of early Las Vegas, aerial photographs of Las Vegas in 1976, photographs of early built structures, newspaper clippings, and books.
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