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Postcard of a mormon church, Las Vegas, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption printed on back of postcard: "This striking edifice, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, generally known as the Mormon Church, is the largest church of the Mormon faith in Southern Nevada. It is located in the Las Vegas Ward of Moapa (Nevada) State."
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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1940
Date
1940-09-24
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Fremont Street, looking southeast from Main Street. The Overland Hotel and Hotel Sal Sagev are seen on the corners. Postcard is addressed to Mr. Garfield Voget Hubbard in Arizona. Handwritten message on card reads: "Las Vegas Nev. 9-24-40. Dear, G. today we saw Boulder Dam. How interesting. We are spending the night in Las Vegas and am thinking of you. Tomorrow expect to see Grand Canyon. Just mt a 3 day from me and my friends. Love, Julie. Greetings and may God bless you, Arma."
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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1940
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Night scene taken from 2nd and Fremont Street. Postcard addressed to Mrs. Ester Fajardo in Denver. Handwritten message on back reads: "Honey- arrived here in Nevada (Las Vegas) ahead of time. It has been raining dogs and cats all day. We had a terrible time. We are heading for Los Angeles tonite. Did not go through Salt Lake City we went through Provo Utah. So long, Al."
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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, June 30, 1940
Date
1940-06-30
Archival Collection
Description
Rooftop shot taken from Fremont and Main Street. Postcard addressed to Mr. S. K. Finnicum in Ohio. Handwritten message on back of postcard reads: "Las Vegas, Nev. June 30, 1940. Dear, Sam I want you to know it is not hot here. But cool in angles came over desert today. 160 miles of it and more coming before I see you again on my way home now. Try to be there august 1 as I known now. A wonderful trip. Your truly, E. J. S."
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Postcard of Sal Sagev Hotel, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Sal Sagev Hotel, Fremont Street, Las Vegas. Handwritten message on back of postcard reads: "Dear Jimmie. Am going to the dam today. I am having a nice time. This is the hotel where I am staying for two nights. Love to all. Fun, Bobbie."
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Postcard of composite Las Vegas sites, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard from Las Vegas. Handwritten message on back of postcard: "Dear Eleanor, when we struck this I said to Phil, you'd never get Eleanor out of it, I hate to leave but unless you're lucky you might as well keep going. Everything wide open and going 24 hours a day but very enticing. Some day after I've found that gold we're heading for I'm coming back and stake my poke our best to you and Bernard. Mae and Phil. Now Yosemite then S. F. Fair and down the coast."
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Photograph of plane over the Colorado River, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of a plane flying over the Colorado River.
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Photograph of a plane, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A crowd surrounding an unidentified 3-engine plane.
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Photograph of a plane, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A Trans World Airlines (TWA) plane surrounded by a crowd.
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Photograph of Edmond Lewis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1975
Date
1975
Description
A portrait of Edmond Lewis, Director of Special Services, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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