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A black and white image of two men drinking at a bar during a Union Pacific Old Timer's Club No. 23 gathering at the Fremont Hotel during Helldorado Days. One of the men is sitting on a horse.

A black and white image of the Sands Hotel's float in the Helldorado Days parade on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. On the float are a spaceship, several women and a robot.

A black and white image of the Golden Nugget's float in the Helldorado Days parade on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. On the float is the text, "Driving the Golden Spike."

A black and white image of the Sahara Hotel's float in the Helldorado Days parade on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. On the float are several performers, the text, "Birth of the Blues," and a stork carrying a giant trumpet.

A black and white image of Fremont Street, looking east, in downtown Las Vegas. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Black and white image of officials from the Six Companies of San Francisco and the Bureau of Reclamation, as well as some local individuals, signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam (note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947). Dr. Elwood Mead is signing the contract. Seated next to him is Henry J. Kaiser. Also identified in the photograph (in no particular order) are W.R. Armstrong, Walker Young, R.F. Walter, and Louis Crampton.