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Signage for the Resorts World Las Vegas along Las Vegas Boulevard with tower under construction, looking west-southwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-05-30

Description

Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo series documents ongoing construction work at the Resorts World Las Vegas site.

Image

The Resorts World Las Vegas tower under construction as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard, looking west-northwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2020-02-06

Description

Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo series documents ongoing construction work at the Resorts World Las Vegas site.

Image

Aerial photograph of a part of the Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963

Date

1962 to 1964

Description

Aerial photograph of West Heights and Wonder World Shopping Center on Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, Las Vegas (Nev.), November 17, 1980

Date

1980-11-17

Description

A picture of the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort fenced off from public use. Site Name: Las Vegas Mormon Fort (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 500 East Washington Avenue

Image

Postcard of Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1910 to 1949

Description

An artist's rendering of Las Vegas High School's exterior. Printed on the back of the postcard: "An accredited high school, recently completed at a cost of $250,000.00. This is part of a school system of excellent buildings that accommodate more than 1,200 pupils."

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Photograph of adobe houses at Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Adobe houses at Stewart's old ranch. Side view of buildings comprising the main ranch house at Las Vegas Ranch. The buildings are made of adobe bricks. A covered porch is attached to the front of one of the houses. Large trees stand outside of the houses. A wire fence held up with wooden posts is seen to the left of the houses. Photograph undated. Ca. 1900-1905.
Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Las Vegas Grammar School Band, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1917-1918

Date

1917 to 1918

Archival Collection

Description

Group photo of the Las Vegas Grammar School band. There are several young individuals holding various types of instruments, and one child is holding the USA flag. There are several names written on the photograph, "Bodell, Bodell, Kelday, Don, B. Jamie, Wallett, Ed Van Daphne, Willams, Kelly, Roy Norquad, D. Schlyer". This photograph was taken sometime between 1917-1918. Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Las Vegas Grammar School and High School, Las Vegas, circa 1920s.

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

Children playing outside of Las Vegas Grammar School and High School (middle two-story building)

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Las Vegas Ranch and Las Vegas Fort photographs, approximately 1890-1940

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Las Vegas Ranch and Las Vegas Fort photographs depict the Las Vegas Ranch (also known as the Stewart Ranch) and the Las Vegas Fort (also known as the Old Mormon Fort) from approximately 1900 to 1940. The land around the Stewart Ranch and the Las Vegas Fort eventually became the town site for the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. The photographs include the fort, houses at the Stewart Ranch, the orchard, and Las Vegas Creek. The items described include photographic prints and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection

Helen J. Stewart Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00104
Collection Name: Helen J. Stewart Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component