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UNLV Libraries hold a "First Click" celebration to mark the launch of its "African American Experience in Las Vegas website" January 24, 2014 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas: digital photographs

Date

2014-01-24

Description

Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05). Client: University Libraries

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Photograph of Grace Hayes and Bess Rosenberg, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Description

From left to right: an unidentified woman, Grace Hayes, and Bess Rosenberg at a Christmas event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Photograph of Eva Adams, Las Vegas, 1977

Date

1977

Description

A portrait of Eva Adams as part of the Las Vegas Sun series on librarians. She was the director of the U.S. Mint under President Kennedy. Her first job was as a teacher at Las Vegas High School, 1930, where she was the librarian.

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Lease agreement between Las Vegas Valley Land and Water Company and Willie T. Stewart, Earl Leavitt, and William Udell Stewart, Las Vegas, February 1, 1951

Date

1951-02-01

Archival Collection

Description

Lease of the Las Vegas Ranch by Las Vegas Land and Water Company to Willie T. Stewart, Earl Leavitt, and William Udell Stewart. The document lists 13 terms and conditions including such topics as land use, water use, and fiscal responsibilities. "Exhibit A", which is referenced below, is mentioned in lease term number two and shows specific areas of the ranch . The area outlined in yellow was to be used for dairy operations and the red outlined area for grazing purposes.

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Eagle Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1995

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Eagle (nightclub) - 3430 E. Tropicana, LV. (1995). Includes Mark Baysa, John Smith (bartender). Images of customers.

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Photograph of an Oldsmobile Limited, Las Vegas, 1910

Date

1910

Description

The side view of the 1910 Oldsmobile Limited for the automobile business in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Slide of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, 1986

Date

1986

Description

The night view of the colorful Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Located at 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino constructed by cabana motel owner Jay Sarno and was opened in 1966.

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Las Vegas Wash Regional Trail at Cheyenne Peaking Basin 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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Newspaper clipping, Campaign started to complete signatures for Water District, Las Vegas Review-Journal, May 19, 1948

Date

1948-05-19

Archival Collection

Description

Story about a campaign to collect enough signatures to call an election for a vote on the creation of a water district for the Las Vegas valley.

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Film transparency of O. G. Patch, R. Young, and G. G. Walker at the Las Vegas Fort, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1929-1930

Date

1927 to 1932

Description

Pictured L-R: O. G. Patch, Walker R. Young, and G. G. Walker at the Old Las Vegas Fort, which was renovated into a concrete testing laboratory for the Bureau of Reclamation (1929-1930).

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