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Photograph of Jen Miller exiting her car, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas circa 1952-1960s
Date
1952 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Jen Miller exiting a car with the assistance of the Sands valet.
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Photograph of exterior of the Aqueduct, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, 1963
Date
1963
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the exterior of the Aqueduct at the Sands Hotel and Casino, which was designed by Julius Gabrielle. It was finished in pink and white tile and concrete. It was 275 feet in length, three stories tall, and it had 83 rooms. There were ten suites averaging 1600 square feet with the furnishings costing $18,000 to $22,000. Several of the suites included a private swimming pool and were rented for $115 a day.
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Photograph of men water skiing on Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950
Date
1935 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A shot of ten men water skiing from the same boat on the beach area of Lake Mead.
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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 of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s to 1950s
Date
1946 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A daytime view of Fremont Street, including the Hotel Apache, Horseshoe and Golden Nugget. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Film transparency showing Helldorado parade in Las Vegas, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An overhead view of Helldorado parade festivities on 1st & Fremont Street; a horse drawn parade carriage reads Eldorado Club.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a bird's eye view of Hoover Dam from the Arizona side, featuring intake towers. Caption on bottom right of image reads: "Upstream face of Boulder Dam showing intake towers and Arizona observation point. [Copyright] BDSB." Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of lookout point at Hoover Dam, circa late 1940s
Date
1947 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a bird's eye view of visitors peering over a lookout point at Hoover Dam. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947. Caption on bottom of image reads: "Lookout Point - Hoover Dam - 293 Oakes."
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Postcard of elevator at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing a street view of the visitors' elevator tower and Hoover Dam's crest. Caption on right side of image reads: Visitors elevator tower and crest of Boulder Dam. Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency showing intake towers at Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s-1950s
Date
1936 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Hoover Dam's intake towers and parked cars at lookout point.
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