Desert Roads and Nevada (1955-1975)

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Desert Roads and Nevada (1955-1975)

Nevada between the desert and the Strip: empty highways and canyon roads, Lake Tahoe resorts, and neon Las Vegas at night.

Focus: Nevada, United States | 1955–1975

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