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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.

Image

Photograph of building construction, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, October 4, 1991

Date

1991-10-04

Description

The roof of the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) building during construction at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Image

Photograph of building construction, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, October 4, 1991

Date

1991-10-04

Description

Classrooms being constructed in the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Image

Las Vegas Report, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 1962

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Josie Dondich Papers

Archival Component

Welcome to Las Vegas Sign, Las Vegas Blvd., undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Maggie Mancuso Collection of Film Locations

Archival Component

North Las Vegas Municipal Court building off Las Vegas Boulevard and Civic Center Drive in North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-02-06

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 Las Vegas Boulevard and Lake Mead Boulevard.

Image

Photograph of people at Clark's Las Vegas Townsite auction, Las Vegas, May 1905

Date

1905-05

Description

Black and white image of a large group of people bidding for lots of land during Clark's Las Vegas Townsite auction.

Image

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

Archival Component

Photograph of the North Las Vegas Junior Police, North Las Vegas, May 18, 1972

Date

1972-05-18

Description

North Las Vegas Junior Police with their mascot.

Image

Las Vegas Housing Authority, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1952

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

H. E. "Hap" Hazard Photograph Collection

Archival Component