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Film transparency of businesses on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1947
Date
1945 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Daytime view of Fremont Street looking northwest from Second Street toward the Union Pacific Railroad station. The Golden Nugget Gambling Hall is seen on the southwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets, and the Eldorado Club and Apache Hotel are seen on the northwest corner. Signs for the Boulder Club, Frontier Club, White Spot Cafe, the Monte Carlo Club, Pioneer Club and Overland Hotel are also seen.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Postcard showing the construction site of Hoover Dam, Black Canyon, circa 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of the construction site of Hoover Dam, previously known as Boulder Dam, in Black Canyon. Constructed in the 1930s, Hoover Dam crosses the Colorado River on the state line between Arizona and Nevada. Also considered to be an engineering wonder and the world's largest dam during its time of construction, Hoover Dam provides much-needed irrigation and hydroelectric power to the Southwest region of the United States. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Black Canyon, Boulder Dam Site."
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Aerial photograph of apartments and residential neighborhoods in North Las Vegas, Nevada, June 5, 1973
Date
1973-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Northland Gardens apartments, North Las Vegas, Nevada (center of photograph), looking south from Las Vegas Boulevard North. Sandy Lane runs from southwest to northeast through the center of the photograph. Clifford Street appears in the center right. Housing subdivisions are seen in the background. Caption on back of photograph:"Project: Annex. area - land use; Location: Looking so. of LVBN; Remarks: Northland Garden Apt., Hol. PK., Americana."
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