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Photograph of gamblers in an early Las Vegas casino, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Gamblers at gaming tables in an early Las Vegas Casino.
Site Name: Fremont Hotel and Casino
Address: 200 East Fremont Street

Image

Photograph of early Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905-1915

Date

1905 to 1915

Description

View from elevated structure of early Las Vegas in the early 1900s. Clusters of buildings sit near railroad tracks and the mountains are visible in the distance behind a layer of clouds.

Image

Early Las Vegas, Nevada, 1900-1929

Level of Description

Series

Archival Collection

Jacob E. Von Tobel Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00204
Collection Name: Jacob E. Von Tobel Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of a collage of scenes of early Las Vegas, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Collage of scenes of early Las Vegas that include Fremont Street, a Joshua tree, school yard, dunes and the Union-Pacific Station .

Image

Early Las Vegas, Nevada hotels, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Robert Beckmann Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00381
Collection Name: Robert Beckmann Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 09

Archival Component

Photograph of early Las Vegas, circa 1910s

Date

1910 to 1919

Description

Hay wagons in front of Arizona Club. Handwritten description included with photograph: "Building old Arizona Club in Block 16 on North 1st by Frank."

Image

Photograph of early Las Vegas, early 1900s

Date

1906 to 1929

Description

A view of downtown Las Vegas, looking towards 2nd Street and Fremont Street. A depot built circa 1906 can be seen in the distance. Street Address: 2nd Street and Fremont Street

Image

Early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, 1900-1940

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The early Las Vegas, Nevada photographs document early Euro-American settlers in the Las Vegas Valley and the development of the original Las Vegas town site from approximately 1900 to 1940. The photographs depict the Union Pacific Railroad depot, early businesses on Fremont Street, the Clark County Courthouse, saloons, hotels, and casinos. The items described include black-and-white photographic prints, postcards, and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection

Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00002
Collection Name: Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Early Las Vegas, Nevada, 1876-1964

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of the Kiel (Taylor) Ranch (one of the earliest non-indigenous settlements in the Las Vegas Valley), Gilcrease Ranch, and events and locations in Clark County from 1876 to 1964. The materials include photographs of Fremont Street and other Las Vegas landmarks, schools in Las Vegas, the Mormon Fort (the oldest non-indigenous settlement in the Las Vegas Valley), banks, parades, downtown Las Vegas, and the Helldorado Days parade.

Archival Collection

Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Early Las Vegas, Nevada historical material, 1905-1980

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The early Las Vegas, Nevada historical materials series dates from 1905 to 1980 and is comprised of visual materials that reflect the development of early Las Vegas, aerial photographs of Las Vegas in 1976, photographs of early built structures, newspaper clippings, and books.

Archival Collection

Von Tobel Family Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00589
Collection Name: Von Tobel Family Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component