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Slide of the Sands Hotel sign, Las Vegas, circa 1950s-1960s
Date
1952 to 1969
Description
An image showing an exterior view of the Sands Hotel and Casino. Performances by Frank Sinatra and Joey Bishop are advertised on the marquee.
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Slide of the New Frontier, Las Vegas, circa 1950s-1960s
Date
1955 to 1967
Description
An image showing an exterior view of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino. Performances by the Will Mastin Trio and Sammy Davis, Jr. are advertised on the marquee.
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Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s to 1950s
Date
1946 to 1959
Description
A daytime view of Fremont Street, including the Hotel Apache, Horseshoe and Golden Nugget. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Film transparency showing Helldorado parade in Las Vegas, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Description
An overhead view of Helldorado parade festivities on 1st & Fremont Street; a horse drawn parade carriage reads Eldorado Club.
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Film transparency of cars parked near Hemenway Harbor, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
An image of cars parked on the shore near a boat landing at Hemenway Harbor on Lake Mead.
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Film transparency of transmission lines, Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Description
An image of a man standing next to a transmission line that connects to Hoover Dam. Located near Lake Mead, the transmission line is surrounded by desert and small shrubs.
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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Description
An image of a car at Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible. 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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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Description
An image of a car at Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible. 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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Film transparency of people at Lake Mead, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Description
An image of two people standing near a car and looking out at Lake Mead.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s-1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Description
A grayscale image showing the downstream face of Hoover Dam and cars parked at a lookout point. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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