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Photograph of the exterior of the International Hotel under construction (Las Vegas), 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The International Hotel under construction with the Sahara visible in the background. The International Hotel was renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971, and again renamed as LVH - Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in 2012.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel tower (Las Vegas), circa late 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The tower of the Sahara in the late 1960s.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Las Vegas Hilton, circa 1971-1974
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Hilton before expansions made in 1975. The International Hotel was sold in 1970 and renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats conducted by John Grygo and Claytee D. White, November 20, 2012
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats by John Grygo. Oats came to Las Vegas with her family and grew up on the Westside. Her father was a leader in the community and a founder of Victory Baptist Church. Her mother provided child care for people in the community. Oats works with Nevada Partners and the Youth Employment for Summer (YES), and reflects on the community in Las Vegas.
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Sarah Winnemucca: photograph
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Photographs from the Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection -- Native Americans and Petroglyphs -- Sarah Winnemucca file. Written on the back: "Photo file # 1360, negative. Sarah Winnemucca, full length view. Please credit Nevada State Museum."
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Lee Canyon, Clark County, Nevada: photograph
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of a man, probably J. T. McWilliams, standing in front of trees and a mountain in Lee Canyon. J. T. McWilliams owned a portion of Lee Canyon, which he donated to become a public park. From the Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection (PH-00214) -- People -- J. T. McWilliams and family file.
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