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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel's music-themed float in the Helldorado Days parade, Las Vegas, circa 1950

Date
1950 to 1959
Description
A black and white image of the Sahara Hotel's float in the Helldorado Days parade on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. On the float are several performers, the text, "Birth of the Blues," and a stork carrying a giant trumpet.

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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat fuselage in transport, California, circa June 1945

Date
1945-06
Description
Fuselage of the Hughes Flying Boat being transported from a hangar by truck. The moving truck and rig have signs from Star House Movers, Inc., of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California. Groups of people stand by to watch.

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Postcard showing Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930s to 1940s

Date
1930 to 1949
Description
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of Fremont Street, formerly known the main stem, or the main street, of Las Vegas. People and automobiles crowd the street as casinos like the Frontier Club and hotels like the Hotel Apache line the sides of the road. Transcribed onto the borders of the image: "The Main Stem, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada." Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photographs of Bob Kerrey presidential rally, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990 (folder 2 of 6)

Date
1990
Description

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.B. Other Demonstrations and Strikes

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Slide of the Westerner Gambling House, downtown Las Vegas, circa late 1940s - 1950s

Date
1945 to 1959
Description
The colored, night view of the exterior of the Westerner Gambling House located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The mural attached to the front of the building depicts a western scene consisting of cowboys, Indians, and cattle. Neon signs advertising the establishment can be seen also attached to the front of the establishment, and they read: "the Westerner Gambling House; Slot Machines; Westerner Saloon; the Westerner." People and cars crowd the street below.

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Letter from Frank R. McNamee to A. S. Halsted, July 2, 1922

Date
1922-07-02
Description
Letter gives a report of an assault on a railroad employee by strikers. McNamee suggests railroad guards and officers should be armed.

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Photograph of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat docked at the Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947

Date
1947-11-01
Description
View of Hughes Flying Boat port bow in dry dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman can be seen on the platform in the background.

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Photograph of a drilling contest, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Photograph of a drilling contest, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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