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Photograph of Stocker family members in costume at the Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1934

Date

1934

Archival Collection

Description

From left to right: Geraldine Stocker (Mayme Stocker's daughter-in-law), Billy (Geraldine's nephew), and Mayme Stocker (in her great grandmother's dress) at the first Helldorado Day Parade in Las Vegas, Nevada. They are standing in front of the Northern Club on Fremont Street.

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Photograph of La Comida sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), April 10, 2016

Date

2016-04-10

Description

The sign for La Comida restaurant sits at 100 South 6th Street near Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas.
Site address: 100 S 6th St
Sign keywords: Neon; Incandescent; Blade; Back to back

Mixed Content

Photograph of performance in front of the Guild Theatre marquee advertising "Zorba the Greek," Las Vegas (Nev.), 1965

Date

1965

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of a group of performers outside of the Guild Theatre, advertising "Zorba the Greek." The marquee reads: "Anthony Quinn, 7 Academy Award Nominations, 'Zorba the Greek.'" Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: Fremont Street

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Photograph of an advertisement for "The New Interns," Las Vegas (Nev.), 1964

Date

1964

Archival Collection

Description

Advertisements for "The New Interns" starring Michael Callan and Dean Jones. There is a prop sign in front the reads: "Quiet Hospital Zone." Also shown are neon signs and store fronts on Fremont Street in background. Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of an advertisement for "The New Interns," Las Vegas (Nev.), 1964

Date

1964

Archival Collection

Description

Advertisements for "The New Interns" starring Michael Callan and Dean Jones. There is a prop sign in front the reads: "Quiet Hospital Zone." Also shown are neon signs and store fronts on Fremont Street in background. Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Construction cranes at Circa Las Vegas tower, in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2020-02-11

Description

Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo is part of a series documenting ongoing construction work at Circa Las Vegas, the first new casino built on Fremont Street since the 1970s.

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Transcript of interview with Lamar Foremaster by Gregory Hall, February 14, 1979

Date

1979-02-14

Description

On February 14, 1979, Gregory M. Hall interviewed his coworker, LaMar Foremaster (born May 9th, 1907 in Alamo, Nevada) at his place of business, Anderson Dairy, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the changes, growth, and development of Southern Nevada from 1907 to 1979. During the interview LaMar discusses the Old Ranch, Boulder Dam, Hoover Dam, Fremont Street and the Strip. He also talks about his religious ties to the Mormon Church and his political activities in Las Vegas.

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Junior League of Las Vegas Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00097

Abstract

The Junior League of Las Vegas Photograph Collection contains photographic prints and negatives, as well as postcards of locations in and around Las Vegas, Nevada between approximately 1900 and 1980. Early photographs in the collection offer views of the Las Vegas townsite, buildings, railroads, the Las Vegas High School, Overland Hotel, Arizona Club, and residential areas. Other photographs during this time depict the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) construction and Death Valley, California. Later photographs show the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus, downtown Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas Strip.

Archival Collection