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Photograph of Colorado river, January 19, 1932

Date

1932-01-19

Description

Looking downstream the Colorado River from a point below the lower portals of the diversion tunnels of the Hoover Dam. Muck disposal shown on both sides of the Colorado river. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of roulette game at the Tonopah Club, Tononpah (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Gamblers crowd around a roulette table to place their bets at the Tonopah Club. The man to the left appears to be a pit boss while the man next to him spins the roulette wheel. Site Name: Tonopah Club

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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction, August 7, 1933

Date

1933-08-07

Description

Looking upstream at the Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) under construction. "Boulder Dam, looking upstream. August 7, 1933 2299" is written at the bottom of the photo. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of a KC-130 aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 14, 1979

Date

1979-03-14

Description

A jeep is driven out of the rear of a KC-130 aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The registration number on the plane's tail is QH 9791. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Construction continues on expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center, looking north in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2020-02-06

Description

Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo series documents ongoing construction work at the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion site.

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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), stairs and elevators, April 5, 1968

Date

1968-04-05

Description

Stairs sections and details for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Sarno family, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 1966

Date

1966-08

Archival Collection

Description

L-R: Freddie Sarno, Jay Sarno (standing), September ("Temmy") Sarno, Heidi Sarno (as an infant), Joyce Sarno, and Jay C. Sarno (Jay Sarno, Jr.) pose for a family portrait at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Crane weight testing on top of the Stratosphere: video

Date

1993-09-07
1993-09-08

Archival Collection

Description

Two clips showing workers doing crane weight testing on site of Stratosphere construction. 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.

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Arial view of Circus Cirucus under construction, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1968

Date

1968

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of construction of Circus Circus casino, Las Vegas. The casino opened in October 1968; its first hotel tower was added in 1972. The bottom left corner of the photograph reads: "Jay Florian Mitchell, Las Vegas, Nevada." Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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