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Photograph album 1, Leon Rockwell Collection, circa 1900s-1910s

Date

1900 to 1910
1905 to 1919

Description

Photographs taken circa 1907-1914 in the Las Vegas, Nevada area, including Fort Callville, and during travels in California; Washington State; Idaho; Montana; and Oregon, with emphasis on Yosemite National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Album also features photographs taken at the 1911 Yakima (Washington) State Fair and in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Goodsprings, Nevada during the same period.

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Aerial photograph of Harrah's properties and Harvey's Lake Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), circa 1960

Date

1960 to 1961

Description

The Harrah's properties and Harvey's tower (under construction) at Stateline, Nevada.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

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Photograph of a band marching down the street, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Description

Bagpipe band marching within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite in 1905. Also visible are the Angelus Hotel, Lewis Paint Company and Nevada Transfer and Express Company..

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Photograph of Main Street, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1906

Date

1906

Description

Inscription on front reads: Looking up Main Street, Rhyoliye Nevada. 1906
Site Name: Rhyolite Supply Company (Rhyolite, Nev.)
Hotel Frisco (Rhyolite, Nev.)

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Aerial photograph of Harrah's Tahoe under construction (Stateline, Nev.), circa 1958

Date

1957 to 1959

Description

Stateline, Nevada from the air showing Harrah's Tahoe under construction (lower center of photo).
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

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Postcard of Virginia Street, Reno (Nev.), 1939

Date

1939

Description

Postcard of the south view of Virginia St. in Reno, Nevada. Featuring the famous Reno Arch, the sign hanging over the street reads: "Reno; The Biggest Little City In The World." There is a typed inscription on the back of the postcard. Street Address: Virginia Street

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Postcard of downtown streets at night, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1934-1952

Date

1934 to 1952

Description

Driving downtown at night, you can see the bright lights of Las Vegas, Nevada. Pictured are many cafes, hotels, clubs and casinos including the Hotel Apache/Cafe/Casino and the Frontier Club.

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

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1920s

Description

Fremont Street east of Main Street intersection in early 1920's. Photograph of parked cars and businesses including Bank of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas Cafe, and a bakery.
Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard showing the Stardust sign (Las Vegas), 1981

Date

1981

Archival Collection

Description

Postcard showing the Stardust sign in 1981 with the text "Greetings from Las Vegas." Transcribed from original: "Stardust Hotel. 'The Strip.' Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Don Ceppi." Handwritten transcription: "Sharon Harding, 6/28/81, 12:04 A.M." Publishing info from original: "Dist. by Las Vegas News Agency, Las Vegas, Nevada. Plastichrome Colourpicture. Boston, Mass. 02130."
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1935 to 1949

Description

An artist's rendering of Fremont Street looking east. Printed on the back of the postcard: "Las Vegas, a thriving and progressive city in Southern Nevada, is the second in size in the State. It is the 'Gateway to Boulder Dam'-30 miles away, and affords its visitors the freedom and pleasure of frontier pastime and entertainment.'"

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