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Rox Vegas Rock Club destroyed by fire near Las Vegas Stadium site pre-construction, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-10

Description

A fire destroyed the Rox Vegas Rock Club located near the designated site of the proposed Las Vegas Stadium. Planned as the future home of the Las Vegas Raiders, the site features close proximity to the Las Vegas Strip.

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Rox Vegas Rock Club destroyed by fire near Las Vegas Stadium site pre-construction, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-10

Description

A fire destroyed the Rox Vegas Rock Club located near the designated site of the proposed Las Vegas Stadium. Planned as the future home of the Las Vegas Raiders, the site features close proximity to the Las Vegas Strip.

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Slide of the El Rancho Vegas, Las Vegas, circa early 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

The neon sign and outdoor pool area of the El Rancho Vegas located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The neon sign advertising the establishment reads: "Hotel El Rancho Vegas; Fine Foods, Casino, Cocktail Lounge; 100% Air Conditioned; Swimming Pool."

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Photograph of filming of "Meet Me in Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1955-1956

Date

1955 to 1956

Description

Filming of the motion picture "Meet Me in Las Vegas" outside of the Sands Hotel. Cyd Charisse, Jim Backus (back to camera) and Dan Dailey (in checked jacket) are seen in the center.

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Photograph of the El Rancho Vegas swimming pool (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Swimming pool at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Follow Me to Las Vegas Magazine

Date

1965-09

Description

Follow Me to Las Vegas, a magazine about art, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Entertainers and actors are featured in various articles and photographs. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations.

Mixed Content

The Mandalay Bay and Delano Hotel towers are seen behind the Vegas Strong billboards replacing the usual entertainment advertising along the Las Vegas Strip, looking north-northeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-18

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. These photographs document a series of billboards along Las Vegas Boulevard.

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Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas foyer, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016

Date

2016-09-22

Description

The main entrance foyer of the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.

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Postcard showing the El Rancho Vegas, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1941 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An exterior view of the El Rancho Vegas; the slogan "We go side by side for a desert ride at Hotel El Rancho Vegas" printed on the postcard.

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Photograph of North Las Vegas Airport, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Picture of the North Las Vegas Airport.

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