Spectators gather for the celebration of the Pahrump Road officially opening. A stage is visible in the center of the crowd with two umbrellas.

Group of people stands and sit under shaded area for entertainment at the Pahrump Road opening ceremony. Inscription with photograph reads: "Pahrump Road opening water mellon [sic] bust."

Band plays at the start of the new road for the Pahrump Road opening ceremonies. The band conductor and musicians all wear cowboy hats.

Mock wedding at Pahrump road opening, signifying Pahrump's "marriage" to the rest of the world because of its new connectivity. The "bride" stands under a small sign that reads "Miss Pahrump Valley" and wears a white veil. The "groom" wears a white suit jacket. The handwritten inscription on the right side of the photo reads: "Mock wedding Grand Opening, Pahrump." See Image 0131 116, pho023492.

Marriage of the Pahrump Valley to the rest of the world. The "bride" wears a wedding dress and veil. The "groom" wears a white suit jacket and a bow tie. See Image 0131 114, pho023490. There is an announcer at the microphone, near the wedding cake, that may be Dorothy Dorothy. This color picture was taken by Drewry Photocolor, Glendale, Calif.

Aerial photograph of bar's grand opening. Inscription with photo reads: "Cotton Pickin' Bar in Pahrump, 1954. Opened the day of the Road opening."

Aerial view of Pahrump, Nevada.