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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists cross Las Vegas Boulevard near the Venetian Hotel and Casino. Pedestrian overpasses have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Photograph of a hand-built steam engine, 1973

Date

1973

Description

Steam engine originally used to power a sawmill which was jointly owned by George Edwards (father of Elbert Edwards) and Lyman Woods (George Edwards's father in law). It was used extensively in the late 1800s but sat idle for many years before being moved from Clover Valley to Panaca in July 1992. It now stands in the ballpark in Panaca, Nevada.

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