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Group of unknown people at unknown event. Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam) is in the center wearing a cowboy hat: photographic print
Date
1880 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute
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Film transparency of the Amelia Earhart Scholarship float entry in the Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1958
Date
1958-05
Archival Collection
Description
The Amelia Earhart Scholarship float entry in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, May, 1958. The float features three women around a model of an airplane with the tail number of N6478D, and has just passed the Silver Palace Lounge, and is in front of the Bird Cage Casino, located at 100 Fremont Street (the corner of First Street and Fremont Street). Located next to The Mint, The Bird Cage Casino was in operation between 1958-1959.
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Film transparency of the "Wonders of the Space Age" float in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1957
Date
1957-05
Archival Collection
Description
Two women ride the "Wonders of the Space Age" float in the Helldorado Parade, May 1957. They are passing the Boulder Club, located at 118 Fremont Street. The Boulder Club was in operation from 1931-1960. A sign on the Boulder Club reads ""Farmer" Page - Enjoy the Old West - Jackpots, Craps, Bar, Keno, Roulette, Twenty-One." The Fremont Casino is visible in the background.
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Film transparency of a 20-mule team in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1954
Date
1954-05
Archival Collection
Description
The 20-mule team makes it's way along the parade route on Fremont Street, May, 1954. The mules team is passing by the Traveler's Hotel Court (1100 E. Fremont Street), and the Lucky Motel (1111 E. Fremont Street) can be seen in the background. A man on horseback rides alongside the mule team. The original film is damaged.
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