The Helen J. Stewart Photographs depict the Stewart Family from approximately 1860 to 1950. The photographs primarily depict Helen J. Stewart and her children as well as the Stewart Ranch (also know as the Las Vegas Ranch) in Southern Nevada. The photographs include the early Las Vegas, Nevada town site, landscapes of Southern Nevada and the American Southwest, mines and mining camps, railroads and railroad workers, the Las Vegas Fort (also known as the Old Mormon Fort), hotels and early businesses in Las Vegas, Native Americans and Native American artifacts, and postcards.
Oral history interview with George Simmons conducted by Claytee D. White on December 13, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview George Simmons discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife Eva in 1963. He talks about racial discrimination, especially with buying a house. He then discusses his long career as an engineer with the Holmes and Naver engineering firm.
View of the pool and courtyard area of the Frontier Hotel in 1967. Visible to the far left are the Landmark and the Silver Slipper. Site Name: Frontier Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
The Aladdin Hotel and its marquee in 1980. The Dunes Hotel is visible on the left. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
porte-cochère and side entrance of the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City) Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
The signs for the Frontier, Silver Slipper and Desert Inn at twilight, with the Sands tower in the background. Site Name: Las Vegas Strip Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
Night view of the facades of the Frontier Club and the White Spot Cafe on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. Site Name: Frontier Club Address: 117 East Fremont Street
Nighttime view of the exterior of the Showboat, Las Vegas, as seen from the swimming pool and patio area. Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino Address: 2800 East Fremont Street