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Letter from Alfred J. Ryan to the Directors of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, circa 1950

Date

1948 to 1952

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the feasibility of bringing water from Lake Mead to Las Vegas. Pittman is an older name for the city of Henderson. Whitney is an older name for East Las Vegas.

Text

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 19th commencement program

Date

1982-05-23

Description

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

Text

Fabulous Las Vegas photographs

Date

1953 to 1969

Description

Series XVIII. Television, Radio Shows, and Movies

Sands Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content

Christie Young Collection of Las Vegas Show Programs

Identifier

MS-01169

Abstract

The Christie Young Collection of Las Vegas Show Programs (approximately 1971-2023) is primarily comprised of show programs from various shows and headliners from the Las Vegas Strip. Shows represented in the collection includes Jubilee!, Love, FX, and Elton John. Materials also include newspaper clippings, programs, and ticket stubs for various cultural heritage events, museums, and shows around Las Vegas. There is also a small amount of material from October 2023's Disability Awareness Day and a packet of worksheets that feature Nevada's state symbols in braille.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, circa 1967

Date

1966 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Exterior of Caesars Palace, showing the entrance fountain, Las Vegas, Nevada. A replica of the Winged Victory of Samothrace sculpture is visible at the end of the fountain. Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Andy Katz at Manpower Las Vegas' 50th anniversary celebration, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 09, 2015

Date

2015-04-09

Description

Manpower Las Vegas President Andy Katz jokes around during the Manpower Las Vegas 50th anniversary celebration at its downtown Las Vegas headquarters.

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Mitzi Gaynor at the Tropicana Las Vegas

Date

1975 to 1983

Archival Collection

Description

Series I. Personal Papers, photographs, and designs

Tropicana Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

Aerial photograph of Spring Mountain Ranch, Las Vegas, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Overhead shot of the ranch house and pool at Spring Mountain Ranch, outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. The property was purchased by Howard Hughes from Vera Krupp as a house for his wife, Jean Peters, who never followed her husband to Las Vegas.

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas in the 1920s

Date

1920 (year uncertain)

Description

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking north.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial views of Las Vegas showing downtown UP yards 1920's. Shop's still standing (1983)."

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Photograph of the casino area of the Sands (Las Vegas), 1963

Date

1963

Archival Collection

Description

The busy casino of the Sands in 1963. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas, Nevada convention Center, 10454, Don English, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Milt Palmer, John Cook."
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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