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Photograph of a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1952
A parade float featuring characters from The Wizard of Oz passes in front of the Frontier Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. A sign on the side of the float says Hotel Last Frontier. Crowds of people watch from the sidewalk and street curb, and from windows and rooftops. Parts of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall and the Santa Anita Turf & Bar are visible on the sides of the photograph.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1948
Transcribed from original: "Circa 1948. A Shrine band marches down Fremont Street during an early parade." This parade was in support of the 1948 elections, as indicated by the banner in the photo, urging citizens to vote Democratic: Harry S. Truman for President, Alben W. Barkley for Vice-President, and Walter S. Baring, Jr. for Congress. The following buildings and signs can be seen in the photograph: Overland Hotel; Pioneer Club; Club Savoy; Boulder Club; Eldorado; Golden Nugget Saloon.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Helldorado Days Parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1950s
Helldorado Days Parade marching down Fremont Street, and past the neon signs that led to the street's nickname, "Glitter Gulch." Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Letter from C. R. Gray (Omaha) to W. M. Jeffers (Omaha) and A. S. Halsted (Los Angeles), May 25, 1931
The Union Pacific Railroad president directs that the new pipeline to Industrial Unit No. 1 be placed under the ownership of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company as it would be more beneficial for tax purposes.
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Slide of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s
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Postcard and photographs of early Las Vegas buildings, circa 1914
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Telegram from W. R. Armstrong (Los Angeles) to A. L. Coey, March 21, 1931
List of the steps the Union Pacific Railroad Company would follow to switch their industrial users over from their previous water providers to the railroad.
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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker and R. B. Robertson (Los Angeles) to C. R. Gray (Omaha), April 20, 1931
Request for permission to begin construction on a water line to support Industrial Unit No. 1.
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Photograph of a sixteen horse team passing by the Las Vegas Bank & Trust Co., Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905
Caption: R & P Photo. Co. Las Vegas Nev.; 16 horse team
Site Name: Las Vegas Bank & Trust Company (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of early Las Vegas buildings, circa 1914
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