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Las Vegas High School Class of 1929 Collection

Identifier

MS-00632

Abstract

The Las Vegas High School Class of 1929 Collection (1921-1979) contains materials relating to the Las Vegas High School graduating class of 1929. Materials include a scrapbook with photographs, pamphlets, fliers, and newspaper clippings from the thirtieth, fortieth, forty-fifth, and fiftieth reunions, as well as poster boards and oversized photographs from the 1920s.

Archival Collection

The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, September 22, 1949

Date

1949-09-22

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

Text

Film transparency of Fremont Street and the Las Vegas Club, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s

Date

1945 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A nighttime view of Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas with the Las Vegas Club in the foreground.

Image

Pedestrians crossing Las Vegas Boulevard at Bellagio Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-03

Description

Tourists cross Las Vegas Boulevard at Bellagio Drive. The intersection between the Bellagio and Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood properties is one of the last remaining major street level walkways across the Las Vegas Strip. Most intersections feature pedestrian overpass structures to safely move tourists around the Strip.

Image

Photograph of Eglington or Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1905 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of a well at a ranch (it may be Eglington Ranch or Las Vegas Ranch). Transcribed text from back of photograph: "I don't suppose that you ever saw this or a picture of it."

Image

Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists walk in the area near the Mirage Hotel and Casino as others cross Las Vegas Boulevard above traffic. Pedestrian overpasses have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists walk in the area near the Mirage Hotel and Casino as others cross Las Vegas Boulevard above traffic. Pedestrian overpasses have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

Image

Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), 1948

Date

1948

Description

Workers assemble the vertical neon sign in front of the Las Vegas Club while people pass underneath.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

Image

Photograph of metal framework for the neon sign for the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), 1948

Date

1948

Description

Framework for the Las Vegas Club Sign on Fremont Street. The back of the Pioneer Club sign is seen in the background.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

Image

Film transparency of the Las Vegas Day train ride, Las Vegas, circa 1980

Date

1980

Description

Elbert Edwards and his family at the Las Vegas Day train ride in Las Vegas, Nevada. The sign pictured here provides historical information for the city Calville, which is now covered by Lake Mead.

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