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Photograph of Alta Ham, Las Vegas, circa 1940s to 1960s
Date
1940 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Alta Ham at the Wednesday Pan Club in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of members of the Wednesday Pan Club, Las Vegas, circa 1940s to 1960s
Date
1940 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Pioneers of the Wednesday Pan Club in Las Vegas. From left to right: Frances McNamee (Mrs. Leo A. McNamee), Patience Hesse (Mrs. Fred Hesse), Hazel Williams, Clare Lola Woodbury, C. C. Florence Boyer, Helen Lewis (Mrs. Ardere). Alta Ham, Sr. and Doris Ham are absent from the meeting.
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Film transparency of roulette players in Las Vegas, circa 1920s to early 1950s
Date
1920 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of gamblers at a roulette wheel and the text, "Playing a game of chance, Las Vegas, Nevada."
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Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image showing a westward view of Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas.
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Film transparency of the Hotel National, Las Vegas, circa 1920s to early 1940s
Date
1920 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of the exterior of the Hotel National in Las Vegas.
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Film transparency showing the Union Pacific Station in Las Vegas, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an exterior view of the Union Pacific Station. Text on the image reads: "New Union Pacific Station, Las Vegas, Nevada. Gateway to Boulder Dam." Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing Cashman's car dealership, Las Vegas, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an exterior view of Cashman's car dealership, the oldest car dealer in Nevada.
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Slide of Native American encampment, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a color rendering of a Native American family and their encampment next to a stream.
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Film transparency showing Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1951 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, commonly known as "Glitter Gulch," at night. Signs for various hotels and casinos are visible, including Golden Nugget, Hotel Apache, Horseshoe, Pioneer Club, Frontier Club, and Las Vegas Club.
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Film transparency of the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, circa early 1950s
Date
1950 to 1954
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of the front exterior of the Sahara Hotel, including its porte cochere and neon sign.
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