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Film transparency showing the Winged Figures of the Republic statues at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a man standing in front of the Winged Figures of the Republic statues and dedication plaque at Hoover Dam.

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Film transparency showing a boat on Lake Mead, circa 1935-1945

Date

1935 to 1945

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a powerboat named "Paiute" at the shore of Lake Mead. Parked nearby on the beach is a car with signage that probably reads, "Grand Canyon Airlines Inc," and another small boat.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Scouts, Colorado River, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Las Vegas Scouts posing on automobiles near the Colorado River. From left to right, the boys include: Royal Dimmick, Don Stewart, Earl Nay, Evan Wasden. Elbert Edwards on camera.

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Photograph of Googie architectural design of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), façade, circa 1952

Date

1950 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

Architect's proposal for the façade and porte-cochère of the Sands Hotel.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of Fremont Street and the front exterior of the Golden Nugget (Las Vegas), circa 1979

Date

1977 to 1981

Description

Golden Nugget on Fremont Street in the late 1970s. Also visible are the Horseshoe, the Golden Gate, the Vegas Vic sign, and the Plaza.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the Aladdin and Dunes from Las Vegas Boulevard (Las Vegas), late 1960s

Date

1966 to 1970

Description

Looking north down the Strip with the Aladdin on the right and the Dunes on the left.
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Golden Nugget and Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1951

Date

1949 to 1953

Description

Golden Nugget at 129 Fremont Street, circa 1951. Also visible are the Frontier Club, the Vegas Club, the Vegas Vic sign, Union Plaza, the Boulder Club, and Hotel Apache. Note: photograph is damaged.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1988

Date

1988

Description

The tower of the Desert Inn. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Was renovated in 1978."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Frontier Hotel, 1987

Date

1987

Description

Front exterior of the Frontier Hotel in 1987, showing exterior entrance to the Race & Sports Book. Marquee on the left advertises Siegfried & Roy in "Beyond Belief."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of Wilbur Clark and Cadillac poolside at the Desert Inn (Las Vegas), mid 1950s

Date

1955 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Wilbur Clark standing next to a Cadillac by the Desert Inn Pool.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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