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The UNLV History 117: Nevada History Photograph Collection contains photographic prints, negatives, and slides of Las Vegas and Boulder City, Nevada between approximately 1900 and 1959. These images were collected by students for University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) professor Ralph Roske’s class, History 117: Nevada History. The images primarily depict Las Vegas in the 1950s with people posing in front of and inside the El Rancho Vegas and the Last Frontier Village, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Joe E. Lewis, and Paul Newman. Earlier photographs from the 1920s include businesses, such as fireproofing stores, and significant individuals such as Ed W. Clark. Lastly, it contains two photographs of the Boulder City Airport.
Archival Collection
View of the Reno Arch during the day.
345 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501
City of Reno
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View of a naked lady neon sign in an unspecified location.
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View of a sign reading "Tarrot" and "Card Reader" in an unknown location.
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View of the casino entrance for the Eldorado in Reno.
345 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501
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The El Rancho Motel's office at night.
1400 E Aultman St, Ely, NV 89301
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View of a now defunct sign pointing towards a building made of rocks during the day.
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View of an unspecified restaurant sign with unlit neon.
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View of a neon sign from Harrah's during the day.
219 N Center St, Reno, NV 89501
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