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Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, approximately 1927 to 1982, 1930-1940
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The Las Vegas, Nevada photographs depict the city of Las Vegas, Nevada from approximately 1927 to 1982. The photographs primarily depict the city from 1930 to 1940 and largely focus on unemployed workers seeking jobs on the Hoover Dam project, hotels and casinos, and sporting events. The sporting events show professional boxers and professional wrestlers, including boxers Ace Hudgens and Jack Dempsey, and wrestlers George Batalis (or George Paulus), Leo Papionis (or Leo Papinao), and Ira Dern. The items described include photographic prints and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.
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Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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