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Fountainbleau Las Vegas Sits Dormant, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-02-06

Description

The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.

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Fountainbleau Las Vegas Sits Dormant, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-02-06

Description

The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.

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Map showing proposed new 12" well and pipe line changes at Water Springs, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1920

Date

1916 to 1925

Description

In lower right corner: '6-W-74.' Scale: 1" = 500'.

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking west, 1945

Date

1945

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas immediately following the close of World War II

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Map showing location of leased properties proposed to be sold to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, October 2, 1952

Date

1952-10-02

Description

'October 2, 1952.' Relief shown by contours. Hand-drawn lines mark land leased to these people, land proposed to be withdrawn from lease, and easement for a sewer. Scale [ca. 1:7,200]. 1 in.=600 feet. Blueline.

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UNLV University Libraries Collection on Las Vegas Show Costume Design

Identifier

MS-00422

Abstract

The UNLV University Libraries Collection on Las Vegas Show Costume Design is comprised of work from several desginers who created costumes for various Las Vegas, Nevada shows. The designs are undated but appear to date from the 1940s to 1970s. The collection includes works from the following designers: Jean Devlyn, Anne Guertin, Larry Merritt, Ladd, Josephine Spinedi, Corrado Colabucci, and also includes unsigned designs from unknown artists. The collection also designs for Matt Gregory Productions. Most of the designs do not include show information.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Monorail Records

Identifier

MS-00539

Abstract

The Las Vegas Monorail Records (1971-1980) consist of articles, newspaper clippings, agency reports, and correspondence concerning the 1970s effort to construct a Las Vegas, Nevada mass-transit monorail system. Materials document the project conception, development, and ultimate failureroughout the 1970s.

Archival Collection

Blueprint map showing proposed new 12" well and pipe line changes at water springs, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1920

Date

1916 to 1925

Description

Stamped : 'Approved (Signed) A. Maguire, Assistant Chief Engineer.' In lower right corner: '6-W-74.' Some annotations written over in yellow; black dotted line added between forebay and final spring in the northwest. Scale [ca. 1:6,000] 1 in.=500 feet

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A man looks over items left at the 1 October memorial located at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, looking north-northwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-18

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. This series of photographs document the impromptu memorial created at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.

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Messages, left as part of the 1 October memorial, cover a utility box near the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, looking east in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-18

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. This series of photographs document the impromptu memorial created at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.

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