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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Junior Prom preparation, April 1953

Date

1953-04

Archival Collection

Description

Unidentified individuals preparing for the Junior Prom at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Masonic Lodge members, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Members of the Las Vegas Masonic Lodge pose in front of a small table with a book, possibly the Masonic bible, on top of an embroidered tablecloth. K.O. Knudson is first person from the left. The other men are unidentified. Street Address: 632 East Charleston Boulevard

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Photograph of Western Airlines M2, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1926

Date

1926

Description

Western Airlines M2 biplane-first plane to fly Los Angeles-Salt Lake route, stopping in Las Vegas en route. Note Indian head on fuselage-first insignia of Western Airlines (originally called Western Air Express Corporation).

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Photograph of interior of the Aladdin Hotel convention area (Las Vegas), 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

A conference room in the convention area of the Aladdin Hotel. Handwritten inscription on photo: "Convention Area Aladdin Hotel."
Site Name: Aladdin Hotel
Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the front of El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

The front of the El Rancho Vegas with a woman in a bikini. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a crowded railroad depot, Las Vegas, July 4, 1908

Date

1908-07-04

Description

Description given with photograph: "4th July - 1908 - speakers stand front Salt Lake RR Freight Depot." Another description given by Dave Coons: "Fourth of July, 1908 at SP, LA, & SL Freight Station, Las Vegas."

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Sketch of an automotive center, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

An artist's rendering of the Automotive Center. The bottom of the sketch reads,"Automotive Center, Ross Management Corp Owner. Arville and Desert Inn RD. Clark County. Nevada. Harry Hayden Whiteley AIA and Associates. Architects, Engineers. Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Postcard with caricature map of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959-1960s

Date

1959 to 1969

Description

Oversized postcard with caricature map of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring the Strip and Fremont Streets. Caption: "'Howdy Podner' from Las Vegas, Nevada, the world's largest gambling and casino area." "P29859."

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Senator Bob Dole visits Las Vegas, Nevada: video

Date

1996-03-24

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors discuss Bob Dole's visit to Las Vegas ahead of the presidential election; clip shows his arrival at the airport and Dole speaking against Clinton's re-election; mentions press was not allowed to ask questions and one question about storage of nuclear waste in Nevada was ignored; Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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Sketch of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), site plan, December 6, 1967

Date

1967-12-06

Description

Rough sketch of the site plan of Circus Circus noted "For Sarno Approval;" mixed media on tissue paper
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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