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Photograph of a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1948

Date

1948

Description

Transcribed from original: "Circa 1948. A Shrine band marches down Fremont Street during an early parade." This parade was in support of the 1948 elections, as indicated by the banner in the photo, urging citizens to vote Democratic: Harry S. Truman for President, Alben W. Barkley for Vice-President, and Walter S. Baring, Jr. for Congress. The following buildings and signs can be seen in the photograph: Overland Hotel; Pioneer Club; Club Savoy; Boulder Club; Eldorado; Golden Nugget Saloon.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the Pioneer Club (Las Vegas), 1942

Date

1942

Description

The Pioneer Club, Las Vegas, in 1942. Caption reads: "View of the Pioneer Club, downtown Las Vegas. Beckley's sign on top of Pioneer Club is shown. Tutor Scherer took it over 1941 in partnership w/Farmer Page ca 1942."
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the Hotel Nevada (Las Vegas), 1909 or 1910

Date

1909 to 1910

Description

Early view of the Hotel Nevada on Fremont and Main. Handwritten transcription from original: "1909 or 1910. R. Pearce. Hotel Nev, now Sal Sagev." The Hotel Nevada changed to the Sal Sagev from 1931-1955, then to the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Hotel Nevada
Address: 1 Fremont Street

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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

Image

Film transparency of Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1947

Date

1945 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Daytime view of Fremont Street looking northwest toward the Union Pacific Railroad station. The Eldorado Club and Apache Hotel are seen at the northwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets, east of the the Boulder Club. Part of the Golden Nugget is seen on the southwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets east of the Frontier Club.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Film transparency of businesses on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1947

Date

1945 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Daytime view of Fremont Street looking northwest from Second Street toward the Union Pacific Railroad station. The Golden Nugget Gambling Hall is seen on the southwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets, and the Eldorado Club and Apache Hotel are seen on the northwest corner. Signs for the Boulder Club, Frontier Club, White Spot Cafe, the Monte Carlo Club, Pioneer Club and Overland Hotel are also seen.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Film transparency of Fremont Street seen from east of Second Street (Las Vegas), circa 1958

Date

1956 to 1960

Archival Collection

Description

View of Fremont Street looking northwest from outside of the Hotel Fremont. Signs for the Golden Nugget, Lucky Strike Club, Hotel Apache, the Mint, the Las Vegas Club, and Vegas Vic outside of the Pioneer Club are visible. Bentley's Western Trading Post, White Cross Drugs and Rexall Drugs signs are also visible.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Film transparency of aerial view of Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1947

Date

1945 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of Fremont Street looking northwest from east of Second Street. Neon signs for Bentley's Western Trading Post, the Golden Nugget, the Eldorado Club, the Hotel Apache, the Boulder Club, Club Savoy, and the Pioneer Club are visible. A Shell gasoline station is on the northeast corner of Fremont and Second Streets.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Film transparency of Fremont Street looking northwest from Second Street at Christmas time (Las Vegas), circa 1948

Date

1946 to 1950

Archival Collection

Description

Nighttime view of Fremont Street looking northwest from east of Second Street. Neon signs for the Golden Nugget, Eldorado Club, Boulder Club, Frontier Club, Pioneer Club and White Cross Drugs are seen. Christmas decorations are seen on the exterior of the Eldorado Club and hanging over Fremont Street.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Telegram from W. R. Armstrong (Los Angeles) to A. L. Coey, March 21, 1931

Date

1931-03-21

Archival Collection

Description

List of the steps the Union Pacific Railroad Company would follow to switch their industrial users over from their previous water providers to the railroad.

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