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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Fall 2017 commencement program

Date

2017-12-19

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

Text

Las Vegas Convention Bureau: correspondence

Date

1961 to 1962

Description

Series XVII. Hotel and Casino Promotional Events

Mixed Content

Postcard of early Las Vegas homes, Las Vegas, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Photographic postcard showing homes on 4th and Fremont Street. "Originally home of John S. Park. Purchased in 1918 by W. E. Ferron. House razed [in] 1941 because area became business district. Family moved to 1107 S. 5th Place NE corner 4th & Fremont. Next door, home of Wallie Bracken. ID by Shirley Ferron Swanson 10-25-83." Quote was a hand inscription on the back of the photograph.

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Photograph of the southeast entrance of the MGM Grand Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1993-1994

Date

1993 (year approximate)

Description

The lion's head entrance to the MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel and Casino (on the northeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue), around the time of its opening on December 18, 1993.

Image

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas looking southwest

Transcribed Notes: Notes from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Las Vegas, Nevada, 1931. At left center is Clark Townsite; at right edge is McWilliams Townsite."

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Las Vegas High School located in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)

Image

Photograph of a scene from "Meet Me in Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, 1956

Date

1956

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a scene from "Meet Me in Las Vegas" being filmed with actors Cyd Charisse (hands on hips) and Jim Backus (carnation in lapel).

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Las Vegas Visitor Profile Study 1979, Las Vegas, Nevada: The Las Vegas Convention/Visitors Authority, 1980

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Faculty Publications
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: UA-00056
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Faculty Publications
Box/Folder: Box 03

Archival Component

Construction continues on expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center, looking north in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2020-02-06

Description

Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo series documents ongoing construction work at the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion site.

Image

Scoreboard at Las Vegas High School and apartments, looking northeast, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-09-28

Description

A scoreboard sits in the Las Vegas High School athletic fields in front of the Tierra Ridge Apartments off Tree Line Drive north of East Sahara Avenue.

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