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Looking south-southwest, the upper Las Vegas Wash connects with the Las Vegas Wash at I-15 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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Photograph of Las Vegas, 1908

Date

1908

Description

Panorama of Las Vegas, 1908. The home of Mr.. & Mrs. Ed Von Tobel., Sr. is shown with the peaked roof (appearing to be sitting atop a power pole). Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Underground House of Las Vegas Collection

Identifier

MS-00594

Abstract

The Underground House of Las Vegas Collection (1964-2004) consists of newspaper clippings, magazine articles, books, photographic prints, and digital images detailing the construction and history of Girard "Jerry" B. Henderson’s "Underground House," a Las Vegas underground dwelling completed in 1978.

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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Las Vegas Casino and Hotel Advertisement Clippings Collection

Identifier

MS-00644

Abstract

The Las Vegas Casino and Hotel Advertisement Clippings Collection (1986-1999) is an artificial collection comprised of advertisements and clippings of various Las Vegas, Nevada hotels and casinos. The bulk of the advertisements are from the Las Vegas Review Journal.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Law Library donations: correspondence and receipts

Date

1973 to 1974

Description

Folder contains correspondence and receipts. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).

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Sheree Downs Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs

Identifier

PH-00403

Abstract

The Sheree Downs Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs are comprised of photographs Downs took between 1976 and 1995 during visits to Las Vegas, Nevada. The photographs document the evolution of hotel and casino architecture and signage on the Las Vegas Strip and in downtown Las Vegas. Also included are photographs of various tourist attractions in Las Vegas and souvenirs from casinos.

Archival Collection

Film transparency of children standing in the Las Vegas Fort ruins, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1930

Date

1930

Description

Children standing in the ruins of the Las Vegas Fort, 1930. (Ullom photo)

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Photograph of Las Vegas School class, Las Vegas, May 1931

Date

1931-05

Description

Black and white image of students from Las Vegas School gathered for a class picture. First row, left to right: Bonnie Ball, Bernadine Bawman, Charles McAdams, Lucia Morales, Ferris George, Vivian Caudilf, Alvis Allen, Mildred Aldridge, Alen Kepler, Patty Bugess, Nanyu Tomiyasu. Second row, left to right: Richard Parker, Vinie Nielson, Ronald Baugh, Ruth Engwerson, Lyle Sfietz, Adela Varelas, Bob Nicholas, Theresa Santa Cruz, Leon Carlson, Josaphine Nills, and Wayne Bright. Third row, left to right: Harold Krammer, Marjorie Fenning, Claretdal Mastuson, Rowena Prague, Evelyn Young, Vands Mae Berry, Ester Bradly, Lewis Wells, Ethel Roy, Leon Jennings, Marjorie Rockwell, and Billy Tualese. Fourth row, left to right: Ernest Saari, Mabel Snow, Murial Hellen, James Martain, Nelson Bishop, Edward Frances, Jimmy Hard, Tim Carrigan, Gillian O'Brien, Tommy Bean, Natilia Michel, Richard Bingham, Katherine Carr, and Jack Horden. Fifth row, left to right: Leland Hanson, Wesly Barnum, Ruby Baey, Cla

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Photograph of a bath house in a tent near the Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Archival Collection

Description

Date of photograph estimated between 1904-1905. View of a bath house inside a tent on Las Vegas Creek in Las Vegas Ranch. "...water diverted from Las Vegas Creek ran through the sawed board in the foreground and into a wooden tub sunk in the ground. A plank is provided to step on while drying off, and thick matting covers the bare earth. Canvas curtains provided privacy" (p. [88], "Las Vegas, as it began--and grew" by Stanley W. Paher).

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