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Slide of a stage at an American Peace Test demonstration near the Nevada Test Site, 1986

Date
1986
Description
Color image of people on and around a stage set up for a demonstration held by American Peace Test, a group protesting nuclear testing. The stage has large banners and displays many international flags. People in the crowd are standing with their arms around each other's shoulders.

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Slide of the Reno Arch, Reno, Nevada, circa 1980s

Date
1980 to 1989
Description
A color image of the Reno Arch. The sign hanging over the street reads: "Reno; The Biggest Little City In The World!" Automobiles with their headlights on crowd the street while neon signs advertising other businesses are visible in the background. Site Name: Reno Arch (Reno, Nev.)

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Photograph of people looking at a C-5 Galaxy military transport aircraft jet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, October 14, 1979

Date
1979-10-14
Description
A crowd of people gather around a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy military transport aircraft during an open house at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. A loading bay at the rear of the plane is open for visitors. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Photograph of people surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft in France, July 1938

Date
1938-07
Description
The black and white view of people surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft in France. Text printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Part of the crowd that greeted Howard Hughes and his globe girdlers as they landed in Paris on the first lef of a round-the-world flight."

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, Fairbanks, Alaska, July 15, 1938

Date
1938-07-15
Description
The black and white view of several unidentified people and mechanics surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft for Howard Hughes' Around the World flight. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Ground crew refueling Lockheed 14. Crowd and hangar in background."

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Photograph of float in Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1948

Date
1948 to 1949
Description
Crowds watch in anticipation and excitement as women pass by and wave on an unidentified float during the Helldorado Parade. This float is in front of the Westerner Gambling Hall on Fremont Street in 1948 or 1949. Site Name: Westerner Gambling Hall and Saloon (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 23 Fremont Street

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Photograph of families in front of Pahrump schoolhouse, Pahrump (Nev.), 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description
Families line up in front of the Pahrump schoolhouse. To the left, there is a table that appears to have refreshments on it.

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Film transparency of the "Wonders of the Space Age" float in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1957

Date
1957-05
Description
Two women ride the "Wonders of the Space Age" float in the Helldorado Parade, May 1957. They are passing the Boulder Club, located at 118 Fremont Street. The Boulder Club was in operation from 1931-1960. A sign on the Boulder Club reads ""Farmer" Page - Enjoy the Old West - Jackpots, Craps, Bar, Keno, Roulette, Twenty-One." The Fremont Casino is visible in the background.

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Film transparency of a 20-mule team in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1954

Date
1954-05
Description
The 20-mule team makes it's way along the parade route on Fremont Street, May, 1954. The mules team is passing by the Traveler's Hotel Court (1100 E. Fremont Street), and the Lucky Motel (1111 E. Fremont Street) can be seen in the background. A man on horseback rides alongside the mule team. The original film is damaged.

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Film transparency of visitors at Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s

Date
1940 to 1959
Description
An image of cars, buses and people at a Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible near the crowd. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name.

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