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Slide of Hoover Dam generators, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of hydroelectric generators inside the powerhouse at Hoover Dam. A man standing next to one of the generators shows their scale. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Slide of the Sands Hotel sign, Las Vegas, circa 1950s-1960s
Date
1952 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an exterior view of the Sands Hotel and Casino. Performances by Frank Sinatra and Joey Bishop are advertised on the marquee.
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Slide of the New Frontier, Las Vegas, circa 1950s-1960s
Date
1955 to 1967
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an exterior view of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino. Performances by the Will Mastin Trio and Sammy Davis, Jr. are advertised on the marquee.
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Slide of Fremont Street and Second Street, Las Vegas, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white daytime view of Second and Fremont Streets in downtown Las Vegas, including neon signs for the Golden Nugget, Hotel Apache, Eldorado Club, and the Boulder Club.
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Slide of the neon signs for the Lucky Strike Club, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the exterior of the Lucky Strike Club, including its neon signs in downtown Las Vegas, at night.
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Slide of Fremont Street on New Year's Eve, Las Vegas, circa 1980s
Date
1980 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of people celebrating New Year's Eve on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. Fireworks are visible, as are neon signs for Union Plaza, the Pioneer Club's Vegas Vic and the Sassy Sally's Vegas Vicky.
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Slide of the Pioneer Club and Las Vegas Club, Las Vegas, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white exterior view of the Pioneer Club and Las Vegas Club, including their neon signs, in downtown Las Vegas at night.
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Slide of the Vegas Vic neon sign at the Pioneer Club, Las Vegas, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white exterior view of the Pioneer Club and its iconic Vegas Vic neon sign in downtown Las Vegas.
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Slide of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, circa 1980s
Date
1980 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of Fremont Street's glowing neon lights in downtown Las Vegas at night.
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Slide of the Roulette Motel and its neon sign, Las Vegas, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the exterior of the Roulette Motel, including its neon sign. Also visible is the sign for the Sky Ranch Motel. The motels were located on lower Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas.
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