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Film transparency of atomic explosions at the Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The view of an atomic explosion at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas in Nye County, Nevada. Established on January 11, 1951, the Nevada Test Site was also formerly known as the Nevada Proving Grounds.
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Film transparency of atomic explosions at the Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The view of an atomic explosion at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas in Nye County, Nevada. Established on January 11, 1951, the Nevada Test Site was also formerly known as the Nevada Proving Grounds.
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Film transparency of atomic explosions at the Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The view of an atomic explosion at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas in Nye County, Nevada. Established on January 11, 1951, the Nevada Test Site was also formerly known as the Nevada Proving Grounds.
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Film transparency of the Colorado River, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of an unidentified man sitting on top of rocks located at the edge of the Colorado River. This image was probably taken near Hoover Dam in Black Canyon, where the Colorado River lies on the state line between Arizona and Nevada.
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Film transparency of a Beta Sigma Phi fashion show, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A line of women wearing everything from floral printed dresses to white, two-piece bathing suits gather on top of a stage for a Beta Sigma Phi fashion show. A banner above the ladies' heads bares the symbol for the Beta Sigma Phi sorority while onlookers gathered for the event sit below the stage.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the downstream face of Hoover Dam; from this angle, the power house can be seen at the base of the dam, along with diversion tunnel portals located in the foreground and cable wires suspended over the face of the dam.
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Film transparency of the downstream face of Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A color image showing Hoover Dam's downstream face; from this angle, water can be seen pouring out of the spillways located on either side of the dam and creating a mist which produces a rainbow in the sunlight in front of the dam.
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Film transparency showing power generators at Hoover Dam, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of an interior view of the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s
Date
1946 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Fremont Street at night, including signs for the Golden Nugget, Hotel Apache, Boulder Club, and Eldorado Club.
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Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s
Date
1946 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An evening view of Fremont Street, featuring the Golden Nugget, Hotel Apache, Pioneer Club, Boulder Club, and Eldorado Club.
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