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Las Vegas Paiute Colony land deed

Date

1911-12-30

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection on the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe

Description

Land deed from Helen J. Stewart to the United States of America for five hundred dollars ($500), allocating 10 acres of land for the Las Vegas Paiute Colony. The legal document details the precise location of the land (to the foot) north of Downtown Las Vegas and east of the San Pedro, Salt Lake and Los Angeles Railway. Peter Buol served as Notary Public and Frank A. Doherty served as Clark County Recorder.

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Las Vegas Strip with Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2017 June 03

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File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada

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Las Vegas Strip with Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2017 June 03

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada

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Photograph of Las Vegas, 1908

Date

1908

Archival Collection

Jacob E. Von Tobel Photograph Collection

Description

Panorama of Las Vegas, 1908. The home of Mr.. & Mrs. Ed Von Tobel., Sr. is shown with the peaked roof (appearing to be sitting atop a power pole). Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 32nd commencement program

Date

1995-05-12

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists

Description

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

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Photographs of Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), February 8, 2017

Date

2017-02-08
2017-08-05

Archival Collection

Southern Nevada Neon Survey Records

Description

The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel sign sits at 1205 Las Vegas Boulevard South. The chapel has provided themed weddings since 1999. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: 1205 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Ron Decar And Jamie Richards
Sign details: The building was constructed in 1950. This location was originally The Thunderbird Lounge. In 1999 it was bought by Ron and Jamie to be the Viva Las Las Vegas Wedding Chapel.
Sign condition: 4- still in good condition, paint is still bright
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: This sign showcases a pink and white color scheme. The sign has a caricature of Elvis, as well as other caricatures surrounding him. The words Viva Las Vegas are in pink channeled neon letters. This sign also has a video screen marquee. Underneath the video screen is sparkling incandescent light bulbs contained in channeled letters stating "Wedding Chapel". This sign also has a plastic back lit signs that advertises themed weddings and themed rooms.
Sign - type of display: Neon, Incandescent light bulbs, plastic back lit and video screen display
Sign - media: Steel, plastic and media screen.
Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic back lit section and Video Display screen.
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: This location is on South Las Vegas Blvd. in between Downtown and the Strip. This chapel is next to a Super 8 motel, a couple blocks from the Little White Wedding Chapel, across the street from two Hostels.
Sign manufacturer: Thompson Neon Sign Company and Hyoco Sign Company(the Video board display)
Sign - date of installation: 2000
Sign - date of redesign/move: 2004 video screen added
Sign - thematic influences: This sign showcases Vintage Las Vegas themes with Elvis and his relation to Vegas particularly with the name of the chapel and his caricature on the sign.
Survey - research locations: Assessor's Page, Viva Las Vegas Wedding chapel website http://www.vivalasvegasweddings.com/ , Email correspondence with Blaze Linn(wedding Coordinator)
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-05
Sign keywords: Flashing; Incandescent; Plastic; Backlit; Neon; Pylon; Steel; Video screen; Chasing; Back to back; Paint

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Las Vegas High School Class of 1929 Photograph Collection

PH-00109

Abstract

The Las Vegas High School Class of 1929 Photograph Collection (1929 and 1979) consists of black-and-white photographic prints and negatives. The images include members of the class of 1929 from Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, primarily from the Spanish club, library club, the science club, and a boys basketball team. An additional image depicts

a class reunion on May 4, 1979 at the Showboat Hotel and Casino.

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Photograph of people at the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa 1959

Date

1958 to 1960

Archival Collection

Sands Hotel Photograph Collection

Description

A group of people, probably belonging to the Studebaker 400's, at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Las Vegas Israelite of Nevada

Motto

One man plus the truth constitutes a majority!

Description

Newspaper published since 1965 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional issues available online at Las Vegas Israelite.

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English

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Frequency

Weekly

Place of Publication

Las Vegas

Geographic Coverage

Nevada

Website

http://www.lvisraelite.com/
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Subject

Jewish newspapers

Library of Congress Control Number (lccn)

sn86076010

OCLC Number

13499607

Las Vegas Ranch Report p 3

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