Helms Pit

This construction activity is the operation at the Helms Pit. This gravel pit was on the outskirts of Sparks, along I-80, at McCarran Blvd. Later, during the Flood of 1997, the pit would fill in with water and become the Sparks Marina.

Date Uploaded: November 9, 2020

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Contributor: Dan Olguin on Facebook

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Source Caption: Before the Sparks Marina, it was the Helms Pit. Date unknown but certainly before 1997 (courtesy of Peter Goin).

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