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Postcard of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Looking southeast on Fremont Street from Main Street, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at night. Caption: "Casino center." Neon signs for the Las Vegas Club, the Mint, Hotel Fremont, the Golden Gate (Hotel Sal Sagev), the "Bingo" sign in front of the Lucky Strike Club, and Vegas Vic at the Pioneer Club are seen. Caption on back: "Casino center -- 'Glitter Gulch'." "61905-B." Street Address: Fremont Street

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Photograph of men looking at a piece of paper, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

From left to right, a picture of an unidentified male, Harley Harmon, and Frank C. DeVinney reading a piece of paper outside.

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Photograph of Helldorado police force, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

A black and white picture of the Helldorado police force posing for a group photo with rifles.

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Photograph of Earl Rockwell holding a fish, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Earl Rockwell holds a fish and fishing pole while standing on a sidewalk.

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Photograph of Pete Green's General Machine Shop and Welding, Las Vegas (Nev.), January 1955

Date

1955-01

Description

Exterior of Pete Green's General Machine Shop and Welding. Written on the back of the photograph, "301 N. Main Street," however the number on the building is 814.

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Photograph of cars on Main Street, Pioche (Nev.), circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Description

Ground level view of Main Street. Pioche News Stand, U.S. Post Office, and Hodges Cook Mercantile Co. can be seen on the left. Cars are parked along the sides of the street while a black car approaches down the center. Street Address: Main Street

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Photograph of swing shift workers outside dormitory, Boulder City (Nev.), November 7, 1931

Date

1931-11-07

Description

Swing shift workers ready to leave from dormitory #2. Prior to the advent of cold weather the canyon workers were transported to the job from Boulder City in buses.

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Photograph of mixing plant, Hoover Dam, March 8, 1932

Date

1932-03-08

Description

Looking upstream at the low level mixing plant, 4 cubic-yard aggregators mounted on white trucks in the foreground. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of marching band in streets, Tonopah (Nev.), 1920-1940

Date

1920 to 1940

Description

Parade walks through the streets of Tonopah, Nevada near "Butler Theater" and "Gloria's Beauty" Shop. Onlookers stand near the street as a band marches by while sign-holders and cars trails behind. Street Address: 100 South Main Street

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Photograph of Highway 95, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Old Highway 95 "Y" road in Tonopah, Nevada. Left road is Florence Ave., and right road is Highway to Goldfield, Nevada. On the left side of Florence Ave. is a Dodge Chrysler dealership. Gas stations line the right side of Florence Ave. including Texaco and Mobil Socony-Vacuum Oil Company (now known as ExxonMobil). The sign in the center of the road reads: "Ely Wells Salt Lake" with an arrow pointing left, and "Goldfield Beatty Las Vegas" with an arrow pointing right. Street Address: 210 Florence Ave

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