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Photograph of the Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot, Las Vegas, 1924

Date

1924

Description

A black and white image of the exterior of the Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot, located in early Las Vegas. Text from the bottom of the image reads: "Passenger Depot, Las Vegas, Nevada, 3-9-24."

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Photograph of the Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot, Las Vegas, March 9, 1924

Date

1924-03-09

Description

A black and white image of the front exterior of the Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot, located in early Las Vegas. Four cars are parked in front of the building. Text from the bottom of the image reads: "Passenger Depot, Las Vegas, Nevada, 3-9-24."

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Photograph of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, 1940

Date

1940

Description

A black and white image of Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Photograph of Helen Slattery and Dutch Goerman, Las Vegas, 1940

Date

1940

Description

A black and white image of Helen Slattery, Chicago General Traffic employee for United Airlines, sitting with Dutch Goerman, Secretary of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, in a vehicle from 1904 with the sign "Desert Love Buggy." This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Slide of the neon sign for the 7/11 Motor Lodge, Reno, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the 7/11 Motor Lodge, located on West 2nd Street in Reno, and its neon signs. Site Name: 7/11 Motor Lodge (Reno, Nev.)

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Slide of the Town House Motor Lodge and its neon sign, Reno, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the Town House Motor Lodge, located on West 2nd Street in Reno, and its neon signs. The Hotel El Cortez and Hilton are visible behind the motor lodge. Site Name: Town House Motor Lodge (Reno, Nev.)

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Slide of the neon sign for the Down Towner Motor Lodge, Reno, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the neon sign for the Down Towner Motor Lodge in Reno. Site Name: Down Towner Motor Lodge (Reno, Nev.)

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Film transparency of Deputy Marshall H. J. Williamson and W. M. Cook in Williamsville, Nevada, circa early to mid 1930s

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A black and white image of Deputy Marshall H. J. Williamson and W.M. Cook standing in front of an information tent in Williamsville (known to the residents as Ragtown), a makeshift community created near Black Canyon as construction began on the Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of Union Pacific Depot Park on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1930

Date

1928 to 1932

Description

A black and white image of Union Pacific Depot Park in downtown Las Vegas. The area was bustling with cars and people.

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Photograph of Dr. Royce Martin's hospital, Las Vegas, August 1952

Date

1952-08

Description

Dr. Royce Martin's Hospital on North Second Street, which he acquired in 1920. The hospital had eight rooms on the second story, including the operating room.

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