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Slide of a man wearing a clown costume outside of the Fremont Theatre, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1959

Date

1959

Archival Collection

Description

A man standing in front of the doorway to the Fremont Theatre in a clown costume. The poster on the wall is for Irwin Allen's "The Big Circus" starring Victor Mature, Red Buttons, and Rhonda Fleming. Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1974

Date

1974

Description

A picture of the remnants of the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort when it was undergoing a French drain archeological investigation. Site Name: Las Vegas Mormon Fort (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 500 East Washington Avenue

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Photograph of periodicals stacks in James Dickinson Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, decorated for the library's anniversary, September 1991

Date

1991-09

Description

Periodicals stacks on the third floor of the James Dickinson Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, decorated with balloons and banners in celebration of the university library's 30th anniversary on September 7, 1991. Site Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Photograph of various entertainers dining together, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Media commentator Walter Winchell, comedian Bob Hope, and entertainer Joe E. Lewis gathered around dinner table with El Rancho Vegas owner Beldon Katleman. Site Name: El Rancho Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of the Buckeye Booster (Columbus, Ohio) at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, October 17, 1963

Date

1963-10-17

Description

A group of individuals from the Buckeye Boosters (Columbus, Ohio) at a dinner and show in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino; Copa Room at the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Sal Sagev Cafe patrons, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1945-1955

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Patrons eating and drinking inside the Sal Sagev Cafe at 1 Fremont St., Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of the men wear fez hats, characteristic of the Shriners organization. Site Name: Sal Sagev Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of concrete pouring and spreading at Hoover Dam, June 6, 1933

Date

1933-06-06

Description

There are two pictures together: the first one is titled, "Pouring the first concrete in Boulder Dam June 1933" and the second image is titled, "Spreading the first concrete in Boulder Dam June 6, 1933." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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The Nevada Club in Laughlin, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- The Nevada Club in Laughlin, Nevada. Across the Colorado River from Bullhead City, Arizona is the site of many casinos which provide free ferry boat rides.

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Andrew Walsh oral history interview: transcript

Date

2019-02-13

Description

Oral history interview with Andrew Walsh conducted by Barbara Tabach and Claytee D. White on February 13, 2019 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Walsh recalls his early life in New York City, New York, and working for the New York Police Department. He then recalls moving and joining the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 1998. He discusses his current position as Deputy Chief/Division Commander of Tourist Safety, his role in the aftermath of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, and community healing.

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Photographs of Frontier Strike: Jesse Jackson, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 April 21 (folder 1 of 1)

Date

1991-04-21

Description

The Frontier Hotel and Casino marquee reads "WELCOME SERVICE EMPLOYEES, INTERNATIONAL UNION, AND JESSE JACKSON" as supporters of the Frontier Strike and Las Vegas (Nev.) Metropolitan Police officers gather in front of the building.Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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