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Hyundai of Las Vegas dealership on West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-30

Description

The Hyundai of Las Vegas car dealership uses a dumpster with cars coming out as an advertisement on West Sahara Avenue near South Rainbow Boulevard.

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Airplane and storm clouds over Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-12-16

Description

A Southwest Airlines plane passes in front as storm clouds hover ominously above the Las Vegas Strip obscuring the Spring Mountain range to the west.

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First Methodist Church of Las Vegas Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00112

Abstract

The First Methodist Church Photograph Collection (approximately 1909-1912) contains black-and-white photographic prints and corresponding negatives of the Las Vegas train depot, railroad yards, and the First Methodist Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also included are portraits of Reverend Edwin A. Palmer and his family.

Archival Collection

Photograph of people at the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa 1959

Date

1958 to 1960

Archival Collection

Description

A group of people, probably belonging to the Studebaker 400's, at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 31st commencement program

Date

1994-05-13

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

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Jackie Robinson Groundbreaking for Las Vegas Strip Arena

Identifier

OH-03204

Abstract

Jackie Robinson Groundbreaking Event on October 29, 2014 and recorded for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. The event marked the construction start ofthe All Net Resort & Arena, a $1.4 billion arena, hotel and shopping center project in Las Vegas, Nevada. Robinson, a former NBA player, talks about the vision behind this project and its impact on the Las Vegas community.

Archival Collection

Exterior view of unspecified restaurant on Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1964 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)

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Water and trash in the Las Vegas Wash in North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2018-11-27

Description

From the UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada (PH-00394). Part of the collection documents the entire 19 mile length of the north/south Eastern Avenue / Civic Center Drive alignment. This photograph was captured in the section of Civic Center Drive between Alexander Road and Cheyenne Avenue.

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Las Vegas Paiute Colony land deed

Date

1911-12-30

Description

Land deed from Helen J. Stewart to the United States of America for five hundred dollars ($500), allocating 10 acres of land for the Las Vegas Paiute Colony. The legal document details the precise location of the land (to the foot) north of Downtown Las Vegas and east of the San Pedro, Salt Lake and Los Angeles Railway. Peter Buol served as Notary Public and Frank A. Doherty served as Clark County Recorder.

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Macayo Vegas Restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171).Location: 1741 East Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada.

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