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Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas, approximately 1900-1940

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Archival Collection

Helen J. Stewart Photographs

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Las Vegas Pharmacy, Las Vegas, approximately 1906-1940

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File

Archival Collection

Ferron and Bracken Photograph Collection

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Las Vegas, Nevada - Las Vegas Transfer Company, 1930

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File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection

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Las Vegas, Nevada - Las Vegas Dunbrick Corporation, 1940

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File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection

Archival Component

Ainsworth Collection of Las Vegas, Nevada Memorabilia

Identifier

MS-00190

Abstract

The Ainsworth Collection of Las Vegas, Nevada Memorabilia (1942-1965) consists of fliers, programs, and receipts from Las Vegas, Nevada events and gatherings. The material pertains to the Helldorado, Boulder Roundup, and Little Britches rodeos as well as local plays and musicals. Also of interest, the collection contains a 1942 World War II ration book.

Archival Collection

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, upper right) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008 (left). 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 (small white buildings below Fountainbleau).

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Las Vegas Ranch and Las Vegas Fort photographs, approximately 1890-1940

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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

Las Vegas Paiute Colony election: report and guidelines

Date

1968-03-14

Description

Adult Education Specialist Fred W. Forbusch's report about the Las Vegas Indian (Paiute) Colony organizing a formal governing body and discussions of including the Colony in the Model Cities program of North Las Vegas. Las Vegas Indian Colony Guidelines for election committee.

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Hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1999

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Archival Collection

Robert Beckmann Photographs

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Negative: stable at the Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas, 1909

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Archival Collection

Helen J. Stewart Photographs

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