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Photograph of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn float, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

People in western clothing stand on a float that reads: "Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn." Cacti, a United States map, and the Statue of Liberty are also on the float. The Desert Inn opened in 1950. This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.

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Photograph of Wizard of Oz float, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1942-1955

Date

1942 to 1955

Description

People dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz stand on top of a parade float. The sign on the front of the float reads: "Wizard of Oz." The word "Frontier" can be seen on the side of the float, possibly referring to the Last Frontier, which operated under that name from 1942-1955. This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.

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Photograph of "Ramona" float, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

A parade float with people standing on it and a backdrop that reads, "Ramona" is pulled by a car with a sign that reads "Hairgrove Drilling Co." on the front. This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.

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Photograph of "Circus Life / Wildcat Lair" float, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

A woman sits on a swing and a man jumps on a parade float. Various signs are visible, which read: "Circus Life," Wildcat Lair,""[illegible] Carnation Dept.," and "Dodge Hogan." This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.

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Photograph of spectators at parade outside of Wagner Motor Sales, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Spectators line the street outside of Wagner Motor Sales. This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.

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Photograph of Golden Nugget float, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1940s

Date

1946 to 1949

Description

Close up of a parade float with a sign, "Golden Nugget," on the side. The Golden Nugget opened in 1946. This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.

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Photograph of Flamingo Hotel wedding float, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1940s

Date

1946 to 1949

Description

A wedding party rides on a float. The sign on the float reads: "Flamingo Hotel." The Flamingo opened in 1946. This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Club float, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

People in western clothing and a woman in a bathing suit stand on a parade float with a sign that reads: "This is the house that Jack built. Jack who? Jack pots. Las Vegas Club." This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.

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Photograph of Helldorado float, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Women in costume sit on fake horses on a parade float that reads, "Helldorado." The Helldorado Days festival parade was first held in 1935.

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Photograph of the I.S.P. G.E.N. float, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Women in bathing suits ride on a parade float. There is a flag on the front with a picture of a stag that reads: "I.S.P G.E.N Las Vegas Nevada." This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.

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