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Signs and flowers left at the 1 October memorial located at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, looking southwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-18

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. This series of photographs document the impromptu memorial created at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.

Image

Photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water District officals, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970

Date

1970

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas Valley Water District officials. Standing from left to right is Maurice Gedance, Harvey Luce, George Ullom, Leonard Fayle, and William Renshaw.

Image

Photograph of Las Vegas Grammar School class, Las Vegas, (Nev.), 1910-1912

Date

1910 to 1912

Archival Collection

Description

Class photo at Las Vegas Grammar School, taken before 1913. Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Poster Collection

Identifier

UA-00050

Abstract

Collection is comprised of posters collected by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Special Collections and Archives from 1974 to 2010. The collection primarily includes posters about events and exhibits hosted by UNLV Special Collections and Archives. Also included are posters for other UNLV events including: theatrical events, sporting events, colloquiums, choral productions, and events where UNLV was a partner.

Archival Collection

Letter from Leonard L. Arnett (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 20, 1935

Date

1935-06-20

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from the Mayor of Las Vegas requesting detail about water production and usage in Las Vegas. Handwritten notes on letter.

Text

Photograph of the front entrance to the El Rancho Vegas, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A black and white image of people outside of the front entrance to the El Rancho Vegas.

Image

Photograph of filiming of "Meet Me in Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1955-1956

Date

1955 to 1956

Description

Filming of the motion picture "Meet Me in Las Vegas" at the Sands Hotel. Handwritten on back of photograph: "Tony Martin (L), Cyd Charisse." Martin and Charisse were married at the time and Martin had a cameo in the film.

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A heart ornament inscribed with the word "Love" at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, looking southeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-03-04

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. Envisioned by activists and built by volunteers, the City of Las Vegas established the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Boulevard to honor the victims and give family members and the community a place to gather to remember.

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Cowboy boots and other decorations at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, looking south-southwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-03-04

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. Envisioned by activists and built by volunteers, the City of Las Vegas established the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Boulevard to honor the victims and give family members and the community a place to gather to remember.

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