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Photograph of the Helldorado Days Parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
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
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Rex Bell and Governor Vail Pittman on horseback at Helldorado Parade: photographic print
Date
1948
Archival Collection
Description
Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute. Handwritten on back: "Gov. Vail Pittman. Helldorado 1948." Stamped on back: "Union Pacific Railroad Photo"
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Photograph album 3, Ferron-Bracken Collection, circa 1905-1935, page 74
Date
1905 to 1935
Description
Photograph at bottom of page shows panoramic view of Las Vegas, circa late 1900s-early 1910s. The San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad station is visible at the far left.
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Photograph of Alfred Moser, Nevada, 1900-1930
Date
1900 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Alfred Arthur Moser. Handwritten inscription from behind photograph, "307 N. 9th St. Las Vegas, NV Phone 1137. Railroad yards-SPLA SLC." Street Address: 307 North 9th Street
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Letter from Frank R. McNamee to Levi Syphus, August 24, 1922
Date
1922-08-24
Archival Collection
Description
Letter from Frank R. McNamee to Levi Syphus, August 24, 1922
Text
Letter from Ralph E. Wells to J. Ross Clark, August 9, 1904
Date
1904-08-09
Archival Collection
Description
Letter forwards a message from C.O. Whittemore regarding the "lawless element" in Las Vegas.
Text
Photograph of factory, Death Valley Junction (Calif.), 1928
Date
1928
Archival Collection
Description
Large structure sits in the desert at Death Valley Junction. Inscription reads: "West side of plant, Death Valley Junction, 1928."
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Photograph of chemical lab, Death Valley Junction (Calif.), 1915
Date
1915
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified man sits at the doorstep of a small building with several windows, identified as a "chemical lab at Death Valley Junction" in 1915.
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Photograph of ruined fence, Crucero (Calif.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
A broken fence is partially buried under the sands of the desert. Telephone wires and trees line the background of the image. Inscription reads: "Ruined T&T sand-retaining fence at north side of Crucero, Calif."
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