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Pedestrian overpass on the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-02-28

Description

Providing security and access to both automobile and pedestrian traffic is handled differently along Las Vegas Boulevard and has changed over the years on the Strip. First installed in the 1990s, the pedestrian overpass has become commonplace and provides flow across the Strip without bringing automobile traffic to a standstill. This one connects Planet Hollywood and Cosmopolitan hotel and casinos.

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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists cross Las Vegas Boulevard on the pedestrian overpass connecting the Treasure Island and the Venetian Hotel and Casinos. Overpasses like this have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists cross Las Vegas Boulevard on the pedestrian overpass connecting the Treasure Island and the Venetian Hotel and Casinos. Overpasses like this have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists cross Las Vegas Boulevard on the pedestrian overpass connecting the Treasure Island and the Venetian Hotel and Casinos. Overpasses like this have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists cross Las Vegas Boulevard on the pedestrian overpass connecting the Treasure Island and the Venetian Hotel and Casinos. Overpasses like this have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists cross Las Vegas Boulevard on the pedestrian overpass connecting the Treasure Island and the Venetian Hotel and Casinos. Overpasses like this have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada records, 1992

Date

1992

Archival Collection

Description

Various documents from the Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada, including a thank-you letter; information about their purpose, goals, and schedule; Board Meeting agenda; and information on the Committee Chairmanship.

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Nevada Futures General Overview: documents, reports

Date

1967

Description

From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series II: Projects. This folder contains an overview on Nevada Futures, Inc. , a constitution for Nevada Futures Incorporated, and Economic Oppurtunity Board of Clark County Reports. 

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Photograph of individuals at Special Collections, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, January 23, 1988

Date

1988-01-23

Description

Mary Dale Deacon, Library Director, presents a record of his papers (covering the years 1958-1982) to Senator Howard Cannon in the Special Collections department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Standing behind Deacon are Special Collections staff Erin Beesley, Christine Marin, Victoria Diaz, and Susan Jarvis.

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Patent for South Goldfield, Nevada Townsite

Identifier

MS-00026

Abstract

The Patent for South Goldfield, Nevada Townsite Collection (1907) is a copy of a response to a townsite application for the area south of Goldfield. The application explains that the area can be an official townsite if the correct materials are collected and return to the County Clerk of Esmeralda County, Nevada by January 7, 1908.

Archival Collection