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Photograph of gamblers at the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s
Date
1955 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of gamblers and "one-armed bandits," as old-style slot machines were called, at the Sands Hotel and Casino.
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Photograph of the Copa Room Las Vegas, circa late 1950s, early 1960s
Date
1955 to 1965
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing the wall decorations, sculpted metal Brazilian carnival figures, that adorn the Copa Room, the showroom at the Sands Hotel and Casino.
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Photograph of the interior of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company machine shop, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1909-1910
Date
1909 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Interior of San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad machine shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. Date estimated between 1909-1910.
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Film transparency of the Rotary Club at the Hoover Dam Decennial, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of several unidentified men and women associated with the Rotary Club attending the Boulder Dam decennial (officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947).
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Film transparency of a view of Government Park and the Nevada Highway, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932-1940
Date
1932 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Government Park and the Nevada Highway from the Bureau of Reclamation in Boulder City. Government Park is now called Wilbur Square Park.
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Photograph of dirt being dumped into the Colorado River for Hoover Dam cofferdam, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of dirt being dumped into the Colorado River to create a cofferdam at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.
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Film transparency of railroad boxcar being lowered into Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A view of a railroad boxcar being lowered by cable into Hoover Dam.
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Postcard of retouched photo used for engraving postage stamp of Hoover Dam, 1936.
Date
1936
Archival Collection
Description
Reproduction of photo used for engraving Boulder Dam stamp. Caption on photo reads: "This is an actual photo of the retouched photograph from which the engraving for the Boulder Dam stamp was made. Original valued at $1600.00." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of the U.S. Post Office and Court House, Las Vegas, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
The U.S. Post Office and Court House building on Stewart Street. This neo-classical building was opened in 1933 and has served as a museum and cultural center for the city since 2002.
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Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s
Date
1948 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A nighttime view of Fremont Street and 2nd Street, including the Hotel Apache, Eldorado Club and Golden Nugget.
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