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Aerial photograph showing construction activities, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 1, 1941
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of construction of the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant from the air looking east.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-1-41"
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Aerial photograph showing temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 8, 1941
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of temporary camp for Basic Magnesium Inc. construction workers looking northeast towards Frenchman Mountain.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-8-41"
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Aerial photograph showing the Basic Magnesium plant site, temporary boarding camp, Henderson, Nevada, and Lake Mead, December 8, 1941
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Air view looking northeast showing Lake Mead in the distance, the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site area, and temporary boarding camp area in the right center.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-8-41"
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Photograph of Leo Carrillo in front of the Carrillo Room at the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), circa mid 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Actor Leo Carrillo, who played Pancho in the popular 1950s TV series "The Cisco Kid" poses in his 1941 Cadillac with a woman outside of the Carrillo Room at the Last Frontier Village.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Mint Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1957
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Mint on Fremont Street before its expansion in 1958.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of workers assembling the sign for Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Workers assemble the sign on the roof of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the assembly of the sign for Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Workers assemble the sign on the roof of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the assembly of the sign in front of the Sands (Las Vegas), circa 1953
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Workers assemble the sign for the Sands Hotel that stood along the Las Vegas Strip.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the neon sign in front of the Sahara at night (Las Vegas), circa early 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The entrance and signs of the Sahara at night.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the El Cortez Hotel at night (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The exterior corner view of the El Cortez Hotel at night.
Site Name: El Cortez
Address: 600 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV
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