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Postcard of Nevada Lookout Point, Hoover Dam, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

An artist's color rendering of Lookout Point at Hoover Dam. Text printed on back of postcard: "Lookout Point has been the popular vantage point where thousands of sightseers have viewed with amaxed and intense interest, the progress and development in the building of this spectacular and enormous project. The view from the Nevada side, shows the downstream face of the Dam, the rugged cliffs in Arizona, and Fortification Mountain in the distance."

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Photograph of the North Las Vegas Medical Center, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

An exterior view of the original North Las Vegas Hospital at the North Las Vegas Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Dyer, Fish Lake Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An automobile and unidentified building (possibly a church or schoolhouse) in the town of Dyer, Fish Lake Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada.

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Photograph of Nevada Laundry and Dry Cleaners, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1945-1955

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Outside view of Nevada Laundry and Dry Cleaners at 1530 South "A" St., Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of businesses on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 5, 1926.

Date

1926-01-05

Description

Fremont Street, looking southeast from First Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. The First State Bank is seen at the left.

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Film transparency of burros in Black Canyon, Nevada, circa 1930-1931

Date

1928 to 1933

Description

Burros in Black Canyon, near Boulder City, Nevada circa 1930-1931. The original image has been damaged.

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Film transparency of burros in Black Canyon, Nevada, circa 1930-1931

Date

1928 to 1933

Description

Burros in Black Canyon, near Boulder City, Nevada circa 1930-1931. The original image has been damaged.

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Postcard of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, at night, looking northwest from the intersection of Fremont Street and Las Vegas Blvd. The exterior of the Golden Nugget is on the northwest corner, the Horseshoe on the northeast corner. Neon signs for the Lucky Casino, Vegas Vic at the Pioneer Club, the Mint, Golden Gate, and the Las Vegas Club are also seen. Caption: "Funtown U.S.A." On back: "P58002." Street Address: Fremont Street

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Boat being towed down Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Car towing boat down Fremont Street - in front of Oasis Caf and Frontier Club. Photo by Ullom.

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Photograph of the ghost town in Rhyolite, Nevada, December 25, 1951

Date

1951-12-25

Description

The ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada with a handwritten inscription on back by Dortis Hancock: "Doris, Mabel, and Frank ate our Christmas picnic dinner in the car in front of the "bank" - the tall building in ruins - Dec. 25, 1951. We had a grand time. This card was purched in the bottle - house from an old resident who claimed to have arrived there in 1886 and declared he wouldn't want to live any place else".

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