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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa 1930s
Date
1932 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's Black Canyon construction site after sundown.
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Film transparency of a locomotive train in Las Vegas, circa 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a Virginia & Truckee locomotive promoting C.B. DeMille's motion picture, "Union Pacific."
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Film transparency of hotels on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1930s
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the intersection of Second and Fremont Streets in downtown Las Vegas at night.
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Film transparency of men playing roulette, Las Vegas, circa 1930s
Date
1932 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing an interior view of the Apache Casino gaming floor.
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Film transparency of men playing craps, Las Vegas, circa late 1930s
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image showing an interior view of a casino. Men are playing craps, and a donkey is leaning into the table. The event is possibly related to Helldorado, based on the sign attached to the craps table.
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Film transparency of Helldorado Parade procession at night, Las Vegas, circa mid 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a Helldorado Days Parade at night, featuring a crowd of people and a man riding in a "Desert Love Buggy" in front of Vegas Sweet Shop and White Spot Cafe.
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Film transparency of a Helldorado Days Parade, Las Vegas, circa mid 1930s
Date
1934 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a Helldorado Days Parade at night, featuring people riding in a horse-drawn carriage. Vegas Sweet Shop, White Spot Cafe and Western Union are visible in the background.
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Film transparency of Black Canyon, Colorado, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Black Canyon at the site of Hoover Dam construction. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's downstream face and intake towers from the lookout point on the Nevada side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film tranpsarency of construction at Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's construction from the downstream side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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