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Slide of a stage at an American Peace Test demonstration near the Nevada Test Site, 1986

Date

1986

Description

Color image of people on and around a stage set up for a demonstration held by American Peace Test, a group protesting nuclear testing. The stage has large banners and displays many international flags. People in the crowd are standing with their arms around each other's shoulders.

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Slide of the Reno Arch, Reno, Nevada, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

A color image of the Reno Arch. The sign hanging over the street reads: "Reno; The Biggest Little City In The World!" Automobiles with their headlights on crowd the street while neon signs advertising other businesses are visible in the background. Site Name: Reno Arch (Reno, Nev.)

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"The Gambler" by Don Schlitz, 1978

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01100
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01

Archival Component

Photograph of Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 13, 1948

Date

1948-05-13

Description

Helldorado Parade on Fremont St. between 3rd and 4th on May 13, 1948. Will Beckley is on the left side of the car in back seat.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, Fairbanks, Alaska, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of several unidentified people and mechanics surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft for Howard Hughes' Around the World flight. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Ground crew refueling Lockheed 14. Crowd and hangar in background."

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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

A back view of Howard Hughes Grover Whalen, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile and a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight round-the-world flight in New York City.

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Photograph of people surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft in France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

The black and white view of people surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft in France. Text printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Part of the crowd that greeted Howard Hughes and his globe girdlers as they landed in Paris on the first lef of a round-the-world flight."

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Photograph of people looking at a C-5 Galaxy military transport aircraft jet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, October 14, 1979

Date

1979-10-14

Description

A crowd of people gather around a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy military transport aircraft during an open house at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. A loading bay at the rear of the plane is open for visitors. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Film transparency of visitors at Lake Mead, circa late 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of cars, buses and people at a Lakeview Point overlooking Lake Mead. Dr. Elwood Mead's dedication plaque is visible near the crowd. Since he was the commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time the lake was created, Dr. Mead was the inspiration behind Lake Mead's official name.

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