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Photograph of Albert Frehner in front of Frehner Auto Sales, 1933
Date
1933
Description
Albert Frehner stqanding in front of a DeSoto at Frehner Auto Sales.
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Photograph of Al Cahlan and Ruth (Schuyler) Cahlan standing next to their car, 1950
Date
1950
Description
Albert Edmunds Cahlan and Ruth Estella (Schuyler) Cahlan next to their car. The location is unknown.
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Photograph of woman in parking lot of Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1954
Date
1954
Description
Woman stands in the grass next to parked cars at the Sahara Hotel. The hotel's marquee sign is visible just behind her. The woman is unidentified but wears a dress with pockets and heels. Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Postcard of the ghost town of Rhyolite (Nev.), 1934-1952
Date
1934 to 1952
Description
The postcard shows a car that looks like it was abandoned with a casino in the background. The postcard reads, "130,000 Dollar Railroad Station-without a railroad, at the famous ghost town of Rhyolite."
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Photograph of Tom Garrison repairing a tire, Las Vegas (Nev.), April 1955
Date
1955-04
Description
Tom Garrison at his independent service station, doing a repair on a tire next door to the El Cholo Cafe in April 1955.
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Photograph of spectators parked at Hoover Dam, September 9, 1940
Date
1940-09-09
Description
People line up with their cars on a bank of Lake Mead facing the Hoover Dam. More cars are parked along the dam's surface road. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of aerial view of Hoover Dam dividing river and lake, December 7, 1939
Date
1939-12-07
Description
Aerial view of Hoover Dam splitting apart the Colorado River (above) and Lake Mead (below). Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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Photograph of bathers at Hemenway Wash, Lake Mead, September, 1937
Date
1937-09
Description
Facilities for visitors at Hemenway Wash in Lake Mead. Bathers to the right rest atop a swimming float while spectators swim near the shore.
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Photograph of a boat being prepared for launch, Lake Mead, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Description
The "Lake" racing sailboat just before launching on the waters of Lake Mead. This craft is owned by Messrs. James L. Breese, President of Oil Devices Co. and Jasper Morgan, boat designer.
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Photograph of aerial view of boat docks and spectators, Lake Mead, September 9, 1940
Date
1940-09-09
Description
Spectators line up along the shore of Lake Mead with their cars. Boats are visible in the lake near the docks before recreational races begin.
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