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Storm clouds over Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-12-16

Description

Storm clouds ominously darken the sky behind the Las Vegas Strip obscuring the Spring Mountain range to the west.

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Las Vegas skyline as sun sets, North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-10-18

Description

The Las Vegas skyline silhouetted as the sun sets behind the Spring Mountains as see from the base of Frenchman Mountain.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Police, Las Vegas, late 1800s - early 1900s

Date

1870 to 1930

Description

A group photo of the Las Vegas Police Force, including Tatt E. Smith (unspecified) and others on steps of police station.

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Las Vegas Contemporary Arts Center Records

Identifier

MS-00643

Abstract

The Las Vegas Contemporary Arts Center Records (1985-2012) are comprised of the organizational records of the Las Vegas Contemporary Arts Center (CAC), located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Materials include administrative files, records of exhibits hosted by the CAC, newspaper clippings, awards, and promotional materials. The records also include photographic prints, slides, and digital images of artwork.

Archival Collection

"Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad - The Goldfield Route" map

Date

1910

Description

Map showing "Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad 'The Goldfield Route.'" On the back it lists a timetable, railroad employees and executives, and descriptions of districts and towns: Johnnie, Beatty, Rhyolite, Bonnie Clare, Goldfield, Tonopah, Manhattan, Round Mountain, and Hornsilver.

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Photograph of filming of "Meet Me in Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1955-1956

Date

1955 to 1956

Description

Filming of the motion picture "Meet Me in Las Vegas" outside of the Sands Hotel. Handwritten description on the back of the photograph: "Cyd Charisse, Roy Rowland, Jim Backus, Dan Dailey, Rob't Bronner, Wm Riley (R)." Rowland was the film's director.

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Pedestrians along Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-03

Description

Tourists walk along Las Vegas Boulevard near the entrance to the Miracle Mile Shops and Planet Hollywood hotel and casino. Large volumes of tourist traffic have, over the years, forced the County to think about moving and protecting pedestrians along the popular tourist destination.

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