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Photograph of Union Pacific railroad depot decorated for the Fourth of July, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Description
The Union Pacific Railroad depot decorated for the Fourth of July. A label at the bottom of the photo: "An early Fourth of July celebration saw the UP depot, the city's most prominate [prominent] structure, decorated with red, white, and blue bunting."
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Photograph of residents and workers celebrating the start of the construction of the Hoover Dam, Boulder City (Nev.), September 17, 1930
Date
1930-09-17
Description
A crowd of people coming together to celebrate the upcoming construction of the Hoover Dam. A label at the bottom of the photo: "Sept. 17, 1930 site near Boulder City where residents and workers celebrated the start of Hoover Dam."
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Photograph of a Masonic caravan arriving at the dam site along the Colorado River, April 23, 1932
Date
1932-04-23
Description
A fleet of caravans at a Hoover Dam construction site. A label at the bottom of the photo "April, 23, 1932. A Masonic caravan of cars arrive at the dam site along the river two years after the start of construction."
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Photograph of the Eureka Theatre, Eureka (Nev.), 1960s-1970s
Date
1960 to 1979
Description
A street-view of the Eureka movie theatre which is attached to Eureka Meat & Grocery. A label at the bottom of the photo: "An early building in Eureka in central Nevada is still in use." Site Name: Eureka Opera House (Eureka, Nev.)
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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 the 5th Street Grammar School, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Description
The exterior of the new Las Vegas Grammar School with two automobiles parked in front. Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 401 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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Photograph of Edith and her cousin in a car, (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Edith Corliss Giles "in Pope-Hartford" with her cousin visiting from New York.
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Photograph of Lucky the cat, (Nev.), 1930-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Description
Lucky (Haw Toy), Edwin Giles' Siamese cat, sits on the hood of an automobile.
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Photograph of a car outside of a house, (Nev.), circa 1919
Date
1918 to 1920
Description
Unidentified house and automobile. Palm trees stand in front of the building, and well-kept shrubs line the property. The car's front window has a small tent-like feature that pops out of it to create shade for the passenger.
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