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Photograph of the Fremont Theatre marquee advertising "Bridge on the River Kwai," Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957

Date

1957

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of the Fremont Theatre marquee reads: "Best Picture Of The Year 'Bridge On The River Kwai' MW. Holden Technicolor Alec Guinness; Free Parking 4Hrs 3RD & Carson." Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of people, automobiles and wagons on Main Street, Pioneer (Nev.), 1900-1925

Description

Inscription on front reads: Welch & Tune Photo Goldfield Goldfield Nev Main St. Pioneer Nev. Per patron comment, the second business from the left is the Vienna Bakery Cafe, and a fire started there on May 7, 1909 that burned down all of the businesses in that row. Patron also noted that the sign on the back of the car reads "Alkali Bill's Auto Line," and this was a company that provided transportation from the Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad depot in Springfield to Pioneer.

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Photograph of downtown Beatty (Nev.), 1928-1934

Date

1928 to 1934

Description

View of Main Street in downtown Beatty, Nevada. The building at the far left is Remick's Garage. Behind it, are the general store and gasoline station owned by "Mom" and H. H. "Pop" Richings. The building at the far right is the Exchange Block. Inscription on front of photograph reads: " Beatty, Nevada. Frashers Foto - Pomona."
Caption: Beatty, Nevada

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Photograph of streets of after the boom, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Per patron comment, the building on the far left is the Beatty Cash Store, also known as Mom and Pop Richings' Store, but is now called the Beatty Club. It has signs for Red Crown Gasoline, as well as one that reads "Welcome to Leadfield," and could be from the late 1920s.
Caption: Beatty after the boom. Awaiting another one.

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Photograph of a man walking towards houses, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of a man walking towards houses, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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Photograph of the Great Race as it comes through Goldfield, Goldfield (Nev.), 1908

Date

1908

Description

Photograph of the Great Race as it comes through Goldfield, Goldfield (Nev.), 1908

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Photograph of Hotel Casey in business district, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Site Name: Hotel Casey (Goldfield, Nev.)

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Photograph of Main Street looking toward Columbia Mountain, Goldfield, (Nev.), October 1904

Date

1904-10

Description

Caption: Main St. Goldfield Nev. Oct. 1904
Site Name: Peerless Cafe (Goldfield, Nev.)

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Photograph of Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Fremont Street looking east near its intersection with Main Street. Shows cars in the street, people on sidewalks, and American flag banners stretched across the street. Many businesses and their signs are visible including the Las Vegas Hotel, the Northern Hotel and the Nevada Bakery. Date estimated to be around 1930.
Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Automobile and pedestrian traffic along the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-02-28

Description

Providing security and access to both automobile and pedestrian traffic is handled differently along Las Vegas Boulevard and has changed over the years on the Strip. Here a small, elevated berm and curbing in front of the Linq Hotel and Casino is all the separates the two uses in the contested area.

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