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Aerial photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, 1870-1875

Date

1870 to 1875

Description

A aerial view of Virginia City before the fire of 1875.

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Photograph of pottery, Lost City, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Black and white photograph of pottery found in Lost City.

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"Talking Stories: A Panel of the City of Las Vegas AAPI Committee" panel discussion: transcript

Date

2023-05-11

Description

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Day panel discussion, "Talking Stories: A Panel of the City of Las Vegas AAPI Committee," features six panelists and was moderated by Allycia B. Murphy, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney, Criminal Division. Panelists include Cynthia Leung, Chief Judge for Las Vegas Municipal Court; Jennifer Rabanes, Recreation Coordinator at Centennial Hills Active Adult Center; Patricia Cabrera, Enterprise Records Officer, City Clerk's office; Joey Boquecosa, Equipment Operator, Public Works Department; Natasha Shahani, Senior Public Information Officer; and Gai Phanalasy, Multimedia Production Specialist. The panel was held at Las Vegas City Hall on May 11, 2023, following Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman's declaration of May 11, 2023, as "Asian American and Pacific Islander Day." Anticipating the proclamation, the City's AAPI employees formed the City of Las Vegas AAPI Committee to organize the City's first AAPI Appreciation Day at City Hall. The Committee invited several local AAPI performers, organizations, and social, cultural, and advocacy groups to celebrate, honor, and recognize the City's AAPI employees across all departments.

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Photograph of Hoover Dam, Boulder City (Nev.), 1934

Date

1934-01

Description

View of the Hoover Dam during construction in Boulder City, January 1934.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew being surrounded by crowds as they exit the Lockheed 14 aircraft after finishing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Telling the world about Hughes' record flight. New York City-- Radio men setting up their microphones in front of the crew of Howard Hughes great Lockheed plane so that Hughes and his heroic crew could send a few words of greeting to the world over the air waves after their record smashing flight around the world. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38 (SS)"

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Photograph of a house, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

A woman and a dog outside of a house in Carson City.

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"Origin and Growth of City Library", 1946

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File

Archival Collection

Las Vegas City Commission Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00237
Collection Name: Las Vegas City Commission Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: New Berlin Fire Rescue, Fire Dept. Emblem; Back: New Berlin Fire/Rescue, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 119

Archival Component

Slide of Fremont Street on New Year's Eve, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

A color image of people celebrating New Year's Eve on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. Fireworks are visible, as are neon signs for Union Plaza, the Pioneer Club's Vegas Vic and the Sassy Sally's Vegas Vicky.

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