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Polaris and Hacienda Avenues border the Las Vegas Stadium site pre-construction, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-10

Description

Drastic change is slated for the vacant land near the intersection of Polaris and West Hacienda Avenues. Planned as the future home of the Las Vegas Raiders, the site features close proximity to the Las Vegas Strip.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 29th commencement program

Date

1992-05-17

Description

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

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Letter from George C. Fish (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), May 7, 1940

Date

1940-05-07

Archival Collection

Description

The owner of Railroad Pass Casino wanted water delivered to his casino, and wanted to build a flume next to the main tracks rather than build a spur. Fish was disinclined to sell any water where the only likely business was the freighting of water.

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Film transparency of neon signs for the Pioneer Club and Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), before 1948

Date

1948

Archival Collection

Description

View at dusk of neon signs for the Pioneer Club and Las Vegas Club on the southwest corner of Fremont and First Streets, and a neon sign for the Pioneer Club on the roof of the Las Vegas Pharmacy on the northwest corner of Fremont and First Streets.
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street

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Slide of the Gaslite Motel, Las Vegas, 1963

Date

1963

Description

An exterior view of the Gaslite Motel located at 2025 South Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Records

Identifier

MS-00817

Abstract

Collection is comprised of materials dating from approximately 1971 to 1996 about the Las Vegas Clark County Library District. Collection materials also include Charles Hunsberger's subject files from when he was library director of LVCCLD. The collection includes annual financial reports, clippings about the library district, photographs, master plan documents for Nevada libraries, and staff newsletters. In addition, the collection also includes materials documenting Hunsberger's efforts to secure a $22.2 million library bond in 1985.

Archival Collection

Jerry Rodnitzky Collection of Las Vegas Promotional Material

Identifier

MS-01154

Abstract

The Jerry Rodnitzky Collection of Las Vegas Promotional Material (1967-2014) contains promotional items from hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and Reno, Nevada. Materials include postcards, stationary, "fun books", ashtrays and coins, and gaming guides.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 43rd commencement program

Date

2006-12-16

Description

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

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The Resorts World Las Vegas tower under construction, looking north-west 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.

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The Resorts World Las Vegas tower under construction, looking north-northwest 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.

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