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Raiders signage covers the fence surrounding the Allegiant Stadium construction site, looking south in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-05-29

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 the Allegiant Stadium.

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Mayme Hooper and her husband Albert Hooper in front of Stone House on their ranch in Monitor Valley, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1940 to 1943

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.C. Hooper Family. The Hoopers lived in Stone House for 50 years; the building is a historic site and once served as a stage coach stop.

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Louis Vitale, Dom Hélder Câmara, and numerous unidentified protestors at the Nevada Test Site: photographic slide

Date

1991-03-08

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). Dom Hélder Câmara (fourth from the right) was the Archbishop of Brazil. Louis Vitale (fifth from the right) was a member of the Order of Friars Minor (O.F.M.). Lenten Desert Experience.

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Protestors outside of U.S. Department of Energy Building: photographic slide

Date

1979-04

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). One of the signs read, "NUCLEAR ACCIDENTS WE PLAN THEM IN NEVADA". Another one reads, "unplanned radiation = TRADGEDY planned radiation = MURDER". Another one reads, "planned Radiation = planned Cancer. Another reads, "AN ALLOWABLE LEVEL OF RADIATION IS AN ALLOWABLE LEVEL OF CANCER WHO DECIDES". Another one reads, "RADIATION AND CANCER GO HAND IN HAND". The other signs are not legible. 

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Artistic protest poster from an unidentified artist protesting outside of UNLV Moyer Student Union in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1979-04

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). The protest poster reads, "No sweat folks, just a little problem here in the core."

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Unidentified protestors outside of UNLV Moyer Student Union in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1979-08

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). The first protest sign on the left reads, "No nuclear weapons." The second protest sign reads, "Destroy weapons leave people standin'." The last protest sign on the right reads, "Radiation & Cancer are personal friends."

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Unidentified protestors outside of UNLV Moyer Student Union in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1979-04

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). A banner attached to a stage reads, "Give to Earth A Nuclear-Free Humanity. Sagebrush Alliance." The first protest sign on the left reads, "Unplanned radiation = tragedy. Planned radiation = murder." The second protest sign on the right reads, "Hell no we won't glow."

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Mural work on the side of Pepe's Tacos on Fremont Street near Eastern Avenue, looking west in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-02-26

Description

From the UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada (PH-00394). Part of the collection documents the entire 19 mile length of the north/south Eastern Avenue / Civic Center Drive alignment. This photograph was captured in the section of Eastern Avenue between Stewart Avenue and Charleston Boulevard.

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Hello America! at Desert Inn Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: costume design drawing

Date

1964

Archival Collection

Description

Costume design drawing with notes, "Embroidery on center front; Rhinestones on bodice; drape rhinestones."
Costume Details: Costume design drawing of a performer wearing a gold and white gown, distended by a crinoline; bows and flowers are attached to her skirt, as well as her gloves and headdress, which resembles a lattice.
Show Name: Hello America!

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Costume design drawing of a female performer in Hello America, Las Vegas, 1964

Date

1964

Archival Collection

Description

Costume design drawing with notes, "Gold bow at waist; silver bows front and back; Add rhinestones on bust" on top right hand corner and "Sketch #28; Kathy Martin" on bottom right.
Costume Details: A performer clothed in a gold and white ball gown, distended by a crinoline; she is holding a white and bouquet and wearing matching gloves, jewelry, and headdress.
Show Name: Hello America!

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