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Slide of a man wearing a clown costume outside of the Fremont Theatre, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1959
Date
1959
Archival Collection
Description
A man standing in front of the doorway to the Fremont Theatre in a clown costume. The poster on the wall is for Irwin Allen's "The Big Circus" starring Victor Mature, Red Buttons, and Rhonda Fleming. Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1974
Date
1974
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the remnants of the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort when it was undergoing a French drain archeological investigation. Site Name: Las Vegas Mormon Fort (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 500 East Washington Avenue
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Photograph of periodicals stacks in James Dickinson Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, decorated for the library's anniversary, September 1991
Date
1991-09
Archival Collection
Description
Periodicals stacks on the third floor of the James Dickinson Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, decorated with balloons and banners in celebration of the university library's 30th anniversary on September 7, 1991. Site Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Photograph of various entertainers dining together, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Media commentator Walter Winchell, comedian Bob Hope, and entertainer Joe E. Lewis gathered around dinner table with El Rancho Vegas owner Beldon Katleman. Site Name: El Rancho Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of the Buckeye Booster (Columbus, Ohio) at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, October 17, 1963
Date
1963-10-17
Archival Collection
Description
A group of individuals from the Buckeye Boosters (Columbus, Ohio) at a dinner and show in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino; Copa Room at the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Sal Sagev Cafe patrons, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1945-1955
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
Patrons eating and drinking inside the Sal Sagev Cafe at 1 Fremont St., Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of the men wear fez hats, characteristic of the Shriners organization. Site Name: Sal Sagev Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of concrete pouring and spreading at Hoover Dam, June 6, 1933
Date
1933-06-06
Archival Collection
Description
There are two pictures together: the first one is titled, "Pouring the first concrete in Boulder Dam June 1933" and the second image is titled, "Spreading the first concrete in Boulder Dam June 6, 1933." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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The Nevada Club in Laughlin, Nevada: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- The Nevada Club in Laughlin, Nevada. Across the Colorado River from Bullhead City, Arizona is the site of many casinos which provide free ferry boat rides.
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Map of the Las Vegas Strip, downtown Las Vegas and surrounding areas, 1987
Date
1987
Description
Panel title: Las Vegas illustrated pocket map. Bird's-eye view map of the Strip and downtown Las Vegas. Shows casinos, motels, golf courses, recreational vehicle parks, and other places of interest to tourists. Includes indexes. Includes text and inset map of locations of other cities and sites of interest to tourists in the surrounding states and their distances from Las Vegas. Travel Graphics International (Firm)
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Architectural drawing of Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), 214 room addition, typical apartment unit plan, October 23, 1962
Date
1962-10-23
Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plans for the addition of the Aztec Building to the Thunderbird Hotel. Includes kitchen cabinet details for a typical apartment.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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