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Maps of the Las Vegas Strip, downtown and metropolitan Las Vegas area, the Grand Canyon and southern Nevada, circa 1997

Date
1995 to 1999
Description
'Detail maps for downtown, neighborhoods, out of town, Grand Canyon' -- front panel. Maps on verso: Downtown -- Out of town and short adventures -- Greater Las Vegas -- Grand Canyon, South Rim Village. Major buildings and points of interest on the Las Vegas Strip shown pictorially. Includes text and notes. Originally published by MapEasy, Inc. Scale [ca. 1:10,560. 1 inch to approximately 1/6 mile].

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Photograph of Main Street, Rhyolite (Nev.), 1906

Date
1906
Description
Inscription on front reads: Looking up Main Street, Rhyoliye Nevada. 1906
Site Name: Rhyolite Supply Company (Rhyolite, Nev.)
Hotel Frisco (Rhyolite, Nev.)

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Photograph of a parade procession, Las Vegas, Nevada, late 1920s-early 1930s

Date
1927 to 1933
Description
Automobiles and floats in a parade pass shops on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas.

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Photograph of a parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa late 1920s-early 1930s

Date
1927 to 1933
Description
People watching automobiles and trucks decorated for a parade passing shops on a street in Las Vegas. One car carries electric lighting and appliances as an advertisement for Gelber Electric Shop. Description given with photograph: "Sam Gelber Electric bought Lim. Rockwell out - 1930-31."" Handwritten inscription on photograph: "Mark Sullivan's Garage, Betty Jean Sullivan, daughter married Wm. Morse - Attorney."

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Film transparency of businesses on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1947

Date
1945 to 1949
Description

Daytime view of Fremont Street looking northwest from Second Street toward the Union Pacific Railroad station. The Golden Nugget Gambling Hall is seen on the southwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets, and the Eldorado Club and Apache Hotel are seen on the northwest corner. Signs for the Boulder Club, Frontier Club, White Spot Cafe, the Monte Carlo Club, Pioneer Club and Overland Hotel are also seen.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of downtown Beatty (Nev.), 1928-1934

Date
1928 to 1934
Description
View of Main Street in downtown Beatty, Nevada. The building at the far left is Remick's Garage. Behind it, are the general store and gasoline station owned by "Mom" and H. H. "Pop" Richings. The building at the far right is the Exchange Block. Inscription on front of photograph reads: " Beatty, Nevada. Frashers Foto - Pomona."
Caption: Beatty, Nevada

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Film transparency of Armistice Day parade, Boulder City, Nevada, circa November 1939

Date
1939
Description
An image of young boys and girls marching at the Armistice Day parade in Boulder City. The parade signified the armistice signed by the allies of World War I and Germany. This day is now known as Veteran's Day in the United States.

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Film transparency of Armistice Day parade, Boulder City, Nevada, circa November 1939

Date
1939
Description
An image of women and men marching in the Boulder City Armistice Day parade. The parade signified the armistice signed by the allies of World War I and Germany. This day is now known as Veteran's Day in the United States.

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Film transparency of Armistice Day parade, Boulder City, Nevada, circa November 1939

Date
1939
Description
An image of men marching in the Armistice Day parade. The parade signified the armistice signed by the allies of World War I and Germany. This day is now known as Veteran's Day in the United States.

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Film transparency of Armistice Day parade, Boulder City, Nevada, circa November 1939

Date
1939
Description
Picture of men in uniform at the Armistice Day Parade. The parade signified the armistice signed by the allies of World War I and Germany. This day is now known as Veteran's Day in the United States.

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