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Rocks with victims' names and other items left at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign as part of the 1 October memorial, looking north-northwest 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.

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Angel cutouts decorate the trunk of a palm tree near the Welcome to Las Vegas sign as part of the 1 October memorial, looking north 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.

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A woman pauses while looking at items left at the 1 October memorial located at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, looking north-northwest 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.

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1915

Date

1915

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas in 1915.

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Photograph of the North Las Vegas Times office, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s

Date

1960 to 1979

Description

North Las Vegas Valley Times office, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s.

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Photograph of the North Las Vegas Times office, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s

Date

1960 to 1979

Description

North Las Vegas Valley Times office, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s.

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Game On! The Oral History of Las Vegas Sports Interviews

Identifier

OH-03922

Abstract

The Game On! Oral History of Sports in Las Vegas interviews (2024-2025) contain all oral history interviews conducted by UNLV University Libraries Oral History Research Center. This project centers on documenting the history of sports in Las Vegas, including interviews discussing the earliest teams to the most recent champions. Interviews cover a wide array of sports including hockey, football, baseball, softball, auto racing, tennis, basketball, poker, boxing, rodeo, golf, running, esports, and more. Digital audio available for all interviews; check collection inventory for individual narrators and more detailed information on specific interviews.

Archival Collection

Manuscript describing the photograph of the Las Vegas Convalescent Center, Las Vegas, (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

A description of the photograph and the individuals in the photograph of the opening ceremony of the Las Vegas Convalescent Center.

Text

Photograph of production of the film "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963-1964

Date

1963 to 1964

Description

Two men stand outside of the Sands Hotel during production of the film "Viva Las Vegas." An advertising tableau featuring miniature cut-out showgirls is seen at the right.

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Postcard of Las Vegas, circa 1909

Date

1909

Description

A bird's eye view of Las Vegas.

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