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Postcard and photographs of early Las Vegas buildings, circa 1914
Date
1914
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard showing buildings on Fremont Street with a handwritten letter on back which reads: "Dear Grandmother, Does this photo look familiar to you? You will see I have marked our place of business with a cross. Business has been very good with us lately and I have not had much time to write. I love to write so well you know. Floyd is still working and doing fine. We had a bad fire in Vegas about a week ago. Dobson Bros. grocery store went up in smoke. Tell Grandad hello for me and tell [Maude?] to drop me a line. Earl." The second photograph shows The People's Store and has "1st State Bank" written on its back side.
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Photograph of early Las Vegas buildings, circa 1914
Date
1914
Description
Early Las Vegas streets.
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Photograph of early Las Vegas buildings, circa 1914
Date
1914
Description
Early Las Vegas Fremont street.
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Photograph of City Bakery, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1910s
Date
1910 to 1919
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of the City Bakery in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. Next door is Pearson & Rockwell's Cleaning & Pressing.
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Photograph of businesses in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Description included with photograph: "Jack Garehime's Music Store. Albright Brothers (Jack, Bud, and Ken) Stationery and Office Equipment and Repair Shop. Ken, the youngest brother was burned to death in about 1933. This picture was taken on the 100 [block ? N.]" Also in the photo is Sophie's Dress Shop.
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Photograph of a parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa late 1920s-early 1930s
Date
1927 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
People watching automobiles and trucks decorated for a parade passing shops on a street in Las Vegas. One car carries electric lighting and appliances as an advertisement for Gelber Electric Shop. Description given with photograph: "Sam Gelber Electric bought Lim. Rockwell out - 1930-31."" Handwritten inscription on photograph: "Mark Sullivan's Garage, Betty Jean Sullivan, daughter married Wm. Morse - Attorney."
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Photograph of men walking in a parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa late 1920s-early 1930s
Date
1927 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Groups of men marching in a parade past shops on a street in Las Vegas. Description given with photograph: "Fremont Street Parade."
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Photograph of men walking in a parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 7, 1931
Date
1931-09-07
Archival Collection
Description
Group of men walking in a parade past shops on a street in Las Vegas. Description given with photograpgh: "Labor Day Parade, 1931."
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Photograph of a parade procession, Las Vegas, Nevada, late 1920s-early 1930s
Date
1927 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Automobiles and floats in a parade pass shops on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas.
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Photograph of buildings on 3rd Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Automobiles parked on a street in front of shops in downtown Las Vegas. Part of Garehime's Music Store is seen on the left. Description given with photograph: "N. Third front mother's old home. Our place on 3rd St. Las Vegas, Nevada. Now Hastle Theatre part of Fremont Casino."
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