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North Las Vegas City Hall behind a U-Haul business on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Civic Center Drive in North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph, 2018 December 04
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00394
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
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Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
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Archival Component
Black History Week invitations from the City of Las Vegas
Date
1997-01-14 to 1997-01-09
Archival Collection
Description
From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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Postcard of Boulder City (Nev), 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration of Boulder City, in which many houses and neighborhoods can be seen. The caption reads: "Boulder City, Nevada. A model city built to house the workmen engaged on the Boulder Dam [later known as the Hoover Dam] Project."
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African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project Town Hall Meeting
Identifier
OH-02588
Abstract
Town hall meeting for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project facilitated by Claytee D. White on May 11, 2013. In this town hall, White explains the mission and the purpose behind the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Attendees also speak, telling stories and histories of the African American people and communities in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Boulder City Library patrons, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of three children reading at the Boulder City Library. The library was then housed in the basement of the city's municipal building.
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Slide of Frank & Estella Beam Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1980s
Date
1980 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
Entrance to Frank & Estella Beam Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes exiting his Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing the final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "World fliers greeted on arrival. Floyd Bennett Airport--- Minutes after he and his companions set their plane down here, completing a dramatic dash around the world, Howard Hughes, wearing the same battered hat, his face covered by a heavy stubble, stepped from the plane, to be greeted by Mayor La Guardia, in the photo are, left to right: Ed Lund, flight mechanic, Howard Hughes, Thomas Thurlow, navigator; Harry P. M. Connor, navigator, and Mayor La Guardia. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"
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Photograph of children gathered by an artesian well near Tule Springs, circa 1938
Date
1938 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
(left to right) Celia Rivero, Johnny Weber and Alfonso Rivero gathered by a well near Tule Springs with Margarita Rivero and Maria Weber looking on.
Transcribed Notes: 'Attached sheet: Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Nevadan, 'Help Us Write History,' February 7, 1982 -- Source: Celia Munney, 870-0713, 6301 Garwood. Born 1926. l-r: 1. Celia Rivero, 2. Johnny Weber, 3. Alfonso Rivero, cousin, 4. Margarita Rivero, mother. Died 1974, 5. Maria (Chuey) Weber, aunt. Deceased. ca. 1938. Picture taken near Tule Springs. Had restaurant, Frank's Cafe, on First St. near Fremont (pres. parking for California Club). Frank Rivero had 3 restaurants: 1 behind present Mint; 2nd near Home Lumber site; and this one. Frank died in 1948. Had Mexican and American food. Made lunches for Boulder Dam crews. Has pictures and made appointment to see her 2-17-82, 3:30 pm. Elko Rooms next to Frank's Restaurant owned by an aunt you came to LV in 1917.'
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Slide of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall marquee, Las Vegas, July 1949
Date
1949-07
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall marquee which was on the corner of Fremont and Second Street. This sign was taken down in 1984 when the hotel was going through renovations.
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