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Slide of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s to 1960s

Date

1956 to 1966

Archival Collection

Description

Fremont Street looking southeast from Main Street in Las Vegas, Nevada, at night. The Overland Hotel, Jack Pot Arcade, Las Vegas Club, Silver Palace, Boulder Club, Hotel Apache and Hotel Fremont are seen on the south side of the street; the Golden Gate (formerly the Sal Sagev), the Monte Carlo Club, Vegas Vic outside of the Pioneer Club, and the Lucky Strike Club are seen on the north side of the street. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of students in a science class, Boulder City, Nevada, January 22, 1947

Date

1947-01-22

Description

Description provided with image: "A view of the combination science class - lab room illustrates the limited room And facilities. This room, 40' x 20' overall, can accommodate a maximum of 24 students. Study tables were originally cut 3 in. in width from the original Specs in order to fit them into the room. L- R: Row 1, Gary Eaton, Jim Wilson; Row 2, (?), LaVon Gammet, John Gormon, (?), Peter Wartman; Row 3, (?), Robt. Denning, Roy Lawson, Stanley Shilberg, (?), Bob Ellsworth; Row 4, (?) (?), Weston Holdberg. Jan. 22, 1947."

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken to H. I. Bettis, August 24, 1907

Date

1907-08-24

Archival Collection

Description

Letter concern Bracken's lease payment on the Las Vegas Ranch.

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Las Vegas African American Community Conversations, Part 3: Civil Rights and Entertainment: video

Date

2012

Description

The Las Vegas African American Community Conversations is a four part, one hour round table conversation with local Las Vegans. They share their powerful stories and great history, with topics ranging from “Migration, Civil Rights, Education, Church, Entertainment and the Early Legal Community”. Part Three: A conversation about ” Civil Rights and Entertainment” MODERATOR- Claytee D. White (Director-Oral History Research Center) PANELISTS- Lonnie G Wright (College Professor/Business Owner) LaVerne C. Ligon (Director- Simba Talent Development Center Inc.) Walter Mason (Director-IRA Aldridge Theater) Leonard Pock Jr. (Retired Stagehand) B.J. Thomas (Retired Stagehand)

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