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Film transparency of hotels on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1930s
Date
1938
Description
Black and white image of the intersection of Second and Fremont Streets in downtown Las Vegas at night.
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Film transparency of Helldorado Parade procession at night, Las Vegas, circa mid 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Description
Black and white image of a Helldorado Days Parade at night, featuring a crowd of people and a man riding in a "Desert Love Buggy" in front of Vegas Sweet Shop and White Spot Cafe.
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Slide of Hoover Dam's crest, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest as seen from the Nevada upstream side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Description
Black and white image of Hoover Dam's crest and intake towers as seen from the Nevada upstream side. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of Beatty, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Description
Black and white image of a street with various shops in Beatty.
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Film transparency of the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Description
Black and white image showing the exterior view of a saloon in Virginia City. The sign hanging from the ceiling reads, "The Old Original Bucket of Blood Saloon, since 1876, V.L. McBride prop." Other signs advertising beverages and the "Temple Dancer Scarf from Calcutta, India" are visible. Site Name: Bucket of Blood Saloon (Virginia City, Nev.)
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Film transparency of a stunt car in Las Vegas, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Description
Black and white image of a "death dodger," also known as a daredevil driver, crashing into a small brick wall in the Las Vegas desert.
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Photograph of Las Vegas Hospital, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Description
Black and white image showing an exterior view of the Las Vegas Hospital.
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Photograph of Dutch Goerman and a woman at the Helldorado parade, Las Vegas, circa 1930s
Date
1934 to 1939
Description
A black and white image of Helen Slattery, Chicago General Traffic employee for United Airlines, sitting with Dutch Goerman, Secretary of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, in a vehicle from 1904 with the sign "Desert Love Buggy."
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Photograph of construction site, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Description
Black and white image of the nearing completion of the powerhouse construction and Hoover (Boulder) Dam site.
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