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Slide of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s to 1960s

Date

1956 to 1966

Archival Collection

Description

Fremont Street looking southeast from Main Street in Las Vegas, Nevada, at night. The Overland Hotel, Jack Pot Arcade, Las Vegas Club, Silver Palace, Boulder Club, Hotel Apache and Hotel Fremont are seen on the south side of the street; the Golden Gate (formerly the Sal Sagev), the Monte Carlo Club, Vegas Vic outside of the Pioneer Club, and the Lucky Strike Club are seen on the north side of the street. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1940

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Night scene taken from 2nd and Fremont Street. Postcard addressed to Mrs. Ester Fajardo in Denver. Handwritten message on back reads: "Honey- arrived here in Nevada (Las Vegas) ahead of time. It has been raining dogs and cats all day. We had a terrible time. We are heading for Los Angeles tonite. Did not go through Salt Lake City we went through Provo Utah. So long, Al."

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Aerial photograph of the The Strip looking north from the Dunes Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1968

Date

1967 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip looking north including views of the Dunes, Caesars Palace, The Flamingo, Sands, Frontier, Riviera, Stardust, and Sahara. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada, Convention Center. 15651 Don English, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Milt Palmer, John Cook, Terry Todd, Bob Hooper, Wolf Wergin."
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

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Postcard collection of Las Vegas scenes, circa 1950s

Date

1955 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A color collection of thirteen connected postcards showing various Las Vegas scenes.

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Film transparency of downtown Las Vegas, July 17, 1945

Date

1945-07-17

Description

Black and white image of downtown Las Vegas, looking east from the corner of Fremont and Main Streets. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Film transparency of downtown Las Vegas, January 20, 1947

Date

1947-01-20

Description

Black and white aerial view, looking west, of downtown Las Vegas.

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Postcard of Bishop (Calif.), October 18, 1937

Date

1937-10-18

Archival Collection

Description

Postcard of Bishop California. On the front is an image of downtown, and on the back is a note to the recipient.

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Residential clusters

Description

Sketch of Residential clusters.

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Photograph of the south side of Fremont Street (Las Vegas), summer of 1942

Date

1942

Description

A view of the south side of Fremont Street showing the Oasis Cafe, Fraternal Order of the Eagles (F.O.E.) building, and the Frontier Club. This is the present location of the Golden Nugget. Handwritten text on original: "South side of Fremont Street between First & Second. Present location of Golden Nugget. Taken in summer of 1942. Howard J Werner"'
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Aerial photograph showing the construction of the Union Plaza Hotel and Casino, circa February, 1971

Date

1971-02

Archival Collection

Description

Construction of the Union Plaza Hotel and Casino looking southeast.

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