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Bicyclist on Flamingo Arroyo path, looking east, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-09-28

Description

A bicyclist makes his way up a path that parallels the Las Vegas Wash off Sloan Lane south of East Sahara Avenue. The path is part of the Flamingo Arroyo Trails system and is connected to the Sloan Trailhead.

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Section of Union Pacific Railroad tracks, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-31

Description

A section of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks lay west of the Las Vegas Strip near the intersection of West Sahara Avenue and South Industrial Road. The Stratosphere can be seen in the background as well as the Allure condominium complex.

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Section of Union Pacific Railroad tracks, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-31

Description

A section of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks lay west of the Las Vegas Strip near the intersection of West Sahara Avenue and South Industrial Road. The Stratosphere can be seen in the background as well as the Allure condominium complex.

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Transcript of interview with Robert M. Fisher by DeeAnn Coombs, March 20, 1978

Date

1978-03-20

Description

On March 20, 1978, DeeAnn Coombs interviewed Robert M. Fisher (born 1945 in Las Vegas, NV) about his experience growing up in and living in Southern Nevada. Fisher first discusses his background and upbringing, from being born at Nellis Air Force Base to attending several schools in Las Vegas and joining the U.S. Navy. Fisher also talks about the development of Las Vegas, particularly the Strip properties, and the various recreational activities in which he would participate, such as water skiing, drag racing, and skydiving. Fisher also talks about his work at the Nevada Test Site, including his work as a draftsman for the underground atomic testing.

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Transcript of interview with Helen Early by Dale Forshee, February 26 & 27, 1979

Date

1979-02-26
1979-02-27

Description

On February 26 and 27, 1979, Dale Forshee interviewed Helen Early (born 1919 in Des Moines, Iowa) about her life in Southern Nevada. Early first talks about her arrival to Las Vegas and the early development of the city. She also talks about some of the first businesses in Las Vegas, the initial development of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the early nightclubs and casinos in the city. Early also discusses her work in establishing a school for disabled children before discussing other topics related to McCarran Airport, Bugsy Siegel, Senator Walter Baring, the first churches in Las Vegas, and the Helldorado Parade.

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Aerial b-roll footage of Las Vegas during the day: video

Date

1984-10-01

Description

B-roll aerial footage of Las Vegas area including the Landmark, Tropicana, Sands, Desert Inn, El Rancho, and Sahara hotels. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Film transparency of Club Bingo and Bonanza Room (Las Vegas), 1947-1952

Date

1947 to 1952

Archival Collection

Description

Nighttime view of Club Bingo and Bonanza Room neon signs. Club Bingo became the Sahara Hotel and Casino in 1952.
Site Name: Club Bingo
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Slide of neon signs on Las Vegas Boulevard at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

View of the Las Vegas Strip at night, featuring neon signs for the Frontier (showing Siegfried and Roy in "Beyond Belief"), the Riviera, Silver City, the El Rancho, the Stardust and the Sahara hotels. Site Name: Las Vegas Boulevard

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Willow Villages of Summerlin marquee looking south, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-25

Description

Water seeps from the freshly watered grass maintained as part of the Willow Villages of Summerlin marquees on the corner of West Sahara Avenue near South Town Center Drive. A sign for the Madera Apartments can also be seen.

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