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Film transparency of the Las Vegas Grammar School and Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Center: the Las Vegas Grammar School, built in 1911, and demolished between 1964-1965; Right: the Las Vegas High School, built in 1917, was burned May 11, 1934. The photo was taken in 1931.

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Letter from Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas) to Mr. Rex N. Moss (Las Vegas), October 23, 1952

Date

1952-10-23

Archival Collection

Description

Letter regarding the installation of new water lines for a new subdivision in Las Vegas.

Text

Showroom Internationale menu

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

Note: Notice of food cost increase inside menu Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Showroom Internationale Location: 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Text

Transparency of Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas, 1909

Date

1909

Archival Collection

Description

The stable at the Las Vegas Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Las Vegas Sun Photographs

Identifier

PH-00051

Abstract

The Las Vegas Sun Photographs depict significant events in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1948 to 1989 that were covered by the newspaper. The photographs partially document the gubernatorial, senatorial, mid-term, and local elections in Nevada in 1982. The photographs also include protests by African Americans for better wages and renters for fair housing practices, McCarran Airport, protests against the Nevada Test Site, the Las Vegas Strip and downtown Las Vegas, hotels and casinos, political events, parades, dedications of buildings, and aerial photographs of the city. The photographs also depict politicians during campaign events and fundraisers, including President Ronald Reagan; U.S. Senators Howard Cannon, Pat McCarran, Chic Hecht, Paul Laxalt, and Harry Reid; Nevada governors Mike O'Callaghan and Robert List; and Lieutenant Governor Bob Cashell.

Archival Collection

Vegas World groundbreaking: video

Date

1991-10-01

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors reports from Vegas World groundbreaking; Vegas World will be the first City of Las Vegas casino; Stupak's goal is to please "the home folks" and locals of Las Vegas; converted from betatape (original taping June 21, 1978). Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Moving Image

Las Vegas Story

Date

1966-02-18

Description

Las Vegas Story, a magazine about art, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Entertainers are featured in various articles and photographs. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations. 

Mixed Content

Las Vegas Story

Date

1966-03-11

Description

Las Vegas Story, a magazine about art, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Entertainers are featured in various articles and photographs. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations. 

Mixed Content

Las Vegas Story

Date

1966-03-18

Description

Las Vegas Story, a magazine about art, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Entertainers are featured in various articles and photographs. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations. 

Mixed Content

Las Vegas skyscrapers and Vegas Vic: postcard

Date

1995 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Las Vegas postcard showing colorful hotels looking up. The caption reads: "Sleep is not an option"

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