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Landscaping at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, looking east-southeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-04-07

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. Envisioned by activists and built by volunteers, the City of Las Vegas established the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Boulevard to honor the victims and give family members and the community a place to gather to remember.

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Landscaping at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, looking east-southeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-04-07

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. Envisioned by activists and built by volunteers, the City of Las Vegas established the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Boulevard to honor the victims and give family members and the community a place to gather to remember.

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Landscaping at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, looking east-southeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-04-07

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. Envisioned by activists and built by volunteers, the City of Las Vegas established the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Boulevard to honor the victims and give family members and the community a place to gather to remember.

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Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas: postcards

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Postcards of the Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas. (n.d.) (Corner of Main and Fremont Streets) From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263).

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Film transparency of Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, February 22, 1930

Date

1930-02-22

Description

Unidentified children carrying flags and signs at the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of the Hotel Las Vegas (Las Vegas), 1905

Date

1903 to 1907

Description

The Hotel Las Vegas was the first hotel in Las Vegas, a tent set up for people who came to participate in the land auction. Managed by Pop Squires." Transcribed from back of photo: "Hotel Las Vegas 1905. Hotel Las Vegas, built by Las Vegas Trading Co. in 1905 was located on North Main Street between Stewart and the creek across from Woodards Down Town Camp on grounds later occupied by Elwells Ware House. All canvas and lumber used in building was cut to size and holes bored in Los Angeles, ready to be bolted together on arrival in Las Vegas. Hotel had 20 rooms. Floor space was 40 x 130 ft. Kitchen and Dining Room are seen next door to Hotel on the right. This Hotel was managed by Chas. P. Squires. Photo by Eddie Gillette, 1905." Transcribed from Special Collections sheet: "Selling of L.V. First L.V. Hotel pic cap. First Las Vegas Hotel -- The Hotel Las Vegas was made ready for the first buyers of real estate at the 1905 auction when the Las Vegas Trading Co., managed by Charles (Pop) Squires, opened the registry. All canvas and lumber used in building was cut to size and holes bored in Los Angeles, a prefab forerunner. Hotel Las Vegas boasted 20 rooms and was regarded as the top 'night spot' of its day."
Site Name: Hotel Las Vegas
Address: 1 Fremont Street

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1964

Date

1963 to 1965

Description

Aerial photograph of a portion of the Las Vegas Strip, looking northeast in Las Vegas, Nevada. The New Frontier, marquee for the Silver Slipper, and Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn can be seen in the foreground; the La Concha, Riviera and Sahara hotels can be seen near the upper left; the Landmark Hotel tower (under construction) and dome-shaped Las Vegas Convention Center can be seen in the upper right. The KLAS-TV building, on E. Desert Inn Rd., and broadcast tower are seen in the upper center.

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Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-18

Description

North-end of the Las Vegas Strip as seen from the Stratosphere Tower.

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Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-18

Description

North-end of the Las Vegas Strip as seen from the Stratosphere Tower.

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