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Film transparency showing El Rancho Vegas, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1941 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an interior view of a gaming room at the El Rancho Vegas. Patrons are playing roulette. Note: A portion of the image (right side, with text) appears to be cut off.

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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, April 13, 1950

Date

1950-04-13

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Las Vegas Variety Club Records

Identifier

MS-00590

Abstract

The Las Vegas Variety Club Records (1950-1996) consist of newspaper clippings and photographs that focus on the services the group provided to special needs children. Also included are several scrapbooks documenting the organization’s major activities in the 1950s and 1960s.

Archival Collection

The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, January 26, 1950

Date

1950-01-26

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists descend on an escalator to Las Vegas Boulevard after using 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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Photograph of zoo employees at Las Vegas Valley Zoo, Las Vegas Valley, 1975

Date

1975

Description

Zoo employees weighing lion cubs at the Las Vegas Valley Zoo.

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Photograph of Cornerstone ceremony, Las Vegas, 1976

Date

1976

Description

The Cornerstone Ceremony at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Paris Las Vegas' Eiffel Tower with Veer Towers, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-25

Description

The Paris Las Vegas replica of the Eiffel Tower is seen between the Veer Towers at City Center. Architecture on the Las Vegas Strip has had many different styles over the years.

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, date unknown, image 005

Date

1967 to 1972

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Pedestrians crossing Las Vegas Boulevard at Bellagio Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-03

Description

Tourists cross Las Vegas Boulevard at Bellagio Drive. The intersection between the Bellagio and Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood properties is one of the last remaining major street level walkways across the Las Vegas Strip. Most intersections feature pedestrian overpass structures to safely move tourists around the Strip.

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