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Metro Police officers taking photo with Las Vegas Stadium site pre-construction, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-10

Description

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers stop to memorialize the proposed Las Vegas Stadium site before the beginning of construction on Russel Road near Polaris Avenue. Planned as the future home of the Las Vegas Raiders, the site features close proximity to the Las Vegas Strip.

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Photograph of a broad view of the UNLV campus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, October 4, 1991

Date

1991-10-04

Description

Views from the roof of the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) building during construction at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Postcard with illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, captioned "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada," 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, shown in cut-out letters. Caption: "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada." On back: "SJK2658." Illustrations include casinos on Fremont Street, Lake Mead, and the Little Church of the West.

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Photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, circa 1969

Date

1968 to 1970

Description

Las Vegas Strip looking south showing the Riviera, the Stardust, and the Frontier Hotel. Per patron comment, the photo may have been taking around 1969.
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

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Coco at the Cave Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1994

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Cave nightclub - Images of "Coco", a drag performer. Located at 5740 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas.

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Photograph of the view from the fifth floor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, October 4, 1991

Date

1991-10-04

Description

A view of Las Vegas from the Dean's office on the fifth floor during construction of the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) building.

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Photograph of Milton Berle with showgirls during the production of "Meet Me In Las Vegas," Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1955-1956

Date

1955 to 1956

Description

Comedian Milton Berle poses with coils of electric cables during the production of the motion picture "Meet Me In Las Vegas" at the Sands Hotel. Costumed showgirls look on.

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Photograph of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1910 to 1939

Description

3rd and Fremont Street, Las Vegas.

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Photograph of commencement for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1979

Date

1979

Description

A picture of the commencement ceremony for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The people pictured here (from left to right) include Dixon, Addelion Guy, and an unidentified man.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Leo A. McNamee (Las Vegas), June 20, 1939

Date

1939-06-20

Archival Collection

Description

On a report that the railroad was not fulfilling its duty to supply water to the Stewart burial plot, Bracken and others visited the site and reported on their findings. An excerpt from the original Stewart deed is referenced below.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten note at bottom of letter: "Mrs. Mina Stewart Los Angeles 7/25 talked to M & J. No water on burial plot although reservoir overflowed. 7/25."

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