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Photograph of Fred Hesse and Fred Balzar opening an artesian well in Las Vegas, circa 1930
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas mayor J. Fred Hesse (left) and Nevada governor Fred Balzar (right) at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: "Las Vegas Mayor J. Fred Hesse (left) and Nev. Governor Fred Balzar at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas, ca. 1929-32"; Stamped on back of photo: G. L. Ullom. 104 Fremont Street. Las Vegas, Nevada
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Photograph of a rendering of the Harrah's Tahoe tower (Stateline, Nev.), circa 1972
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Archival Collection
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Martin Stern's final design of the Harrah's Tahoe tower. Transcribed from photo: "Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, plans to complete this 18 story hotel by mid-1973. The 270 room structure will have an attached three-level garage to handle over 400 cards, and a sky lounge dining room. The new hotel will be of earthen colors and face its narrowest façade toward Lake Tahoe." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Harrah's Tahoe. Stern's final design as constructed."
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50
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Film transparency of two unidentified men drilling for oil in the Las Vegas valley, Nevada, circa 1930-1932
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Archival Collection
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Film transparency of a group of unidentified men drilling for oil in the Las Vegas valley, Nevada, circa 1930-1932
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Archival Collection
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Film transparency of a group of unidentified men drilling for oil in the Las Vegas valley, Nevada, circa 1930-1932
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Archival Collection
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Film transparency of a Labor Day Parade float from the Lumber Company, Las vegas, Nevada, circa 1930
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Archival Collection
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Film transparency of boy scouts (some wearing blackface) playing at a Labor Day Parade in Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930
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Archival Collection
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Boy scouts playing at a Labor Day Parade in Las Vegas, Nevada circa 1930. It appears to be a racist game targeting a boy wearing blackface. The original image has been damaged.
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Film transparency of wooden floats in a Labor Day Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930
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Archival Collection
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Film transparency of a group of parade marchers from Local 159 in the Labor Day Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930
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Archival Collection
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