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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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Las Vegas Changing Times

Date

1968-04-17 to 1968-04-23

Description

Las Vegas Changing Times, a magazine about life, art, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Poems are featured in various articles. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations. Published weekly.

Mixed Content

Photograph of filming of "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963-1964

Date

1963 to 1964

Description

A crowd watches nighttime filming of the motion picture "Viva Las Vegas" in a parking lot outside of the Sands Hotel.

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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, October 20, 1949

Date

1949-10-20

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Film transparency of the Las Vegas Day train ride, Las Vegas, circa 1980

Date

1980

Description

Elbert Edwards and his family at the Las Vegas Day train ride in Las Vegas, Nevada. A young boy is shown sleeping here beside his toy truck.

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Las Vegas, Nevada - water pipe lines

Date

1934 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Water Company

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Letter from T. E. Fennessy (Las Vegas) to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, May 31, 1946

Date

1946-05-31

Archival Collection

Description

Letter written by the Las Vegas City Manager, announcing a meeting on June 14, 1946 to discuss the water situation in the Las Vegas Valley. The letterhead includes a green colored engraving of an artesian well and an irrigation headgate. The attached letter mentioned by Mr. Fennessy is referenced below.

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes marching, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes marching on the Las Vegas High School football field in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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