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Film transparency of the Las Vegas Grammar School and Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Center: the Las Vegas Grammar School, built in 1911, and demolished between 1964-1965; Right: the Las Vegas High School, built in 1917, was burned May 11, 1934. The photo was taken in 1931.

Image

Map showing improvements made to the Las Vegas Valley Water District and vicinity under $8,700,000 bond issue,circa 1957

Date

1953 to 1961

Description

Relief shown by contour lines and spot heights. Includes inset location map of the Water District. Shows township and range grid. Boundary of Las Vegas Valley Water District marked in dark blue. 'Cole '57' in lower left corner. Scale [ca. 1:72,000. 1 in. to approx. 6,000 ft.]

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Transparency of Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas, 1909

Date

1909

Archival Collection

Description

The stable at the Las Vegas Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, Las Vegas, 1959

Date

1959

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes departing for their Idaho tour from the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the foreground, Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson shakes hands with Evelyn Stuckey, the founder and director of the group. This image was taken in the summer of 1959.

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Las Vegas Sun Photographs

Identifier

PH-00051

Abstract

The Las Vegas Sun Photographs depict significant events in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1948 to 1989 that were covered by the newspaper. The photographs partially document the gubernatorial, senatorial, mid-term, and local elections in Nevada in 1982. The photographs also include protests by African Americans for better wages and renters for fair housing practices, McCarran Airport, protests against the Nevada Test Site, the Las Vegas Strip and downtown Las Vegas, hotels and casinos, political events, parades, dedications of buildings, and aerial photographs of the city. The photographs also depict politicians during campaign events and fundraisers, including President Ronald Reagan; U.S. Senators Howard Cannon, Pat McCarran, Chic Hecht, Paul Laxalt, and Harry Reid; Nevada governors Mike O'Callaghan and Robert List; and Lieutenant Governor Bob Cashell.

Archival Collection

Letter from Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas) to Mr. Rex N. Moss (Las Vegas), October 23, 1952

Date

1952-10-23

Archival Collection

Description

Letter regarding the installation of new water lines for a new subdivision in Las Vegas.

Text

Photograph of Hotel Las Vegas, Las Vegas, 1905

Date

1905

Description

A black and white image of Hotel Las Vegas in early Las Vegas. Text from bottom of image reads: "Hotel Las Vegas in 1905."

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Las Vegas Story

Date

1966-02-18

Description

Las Vegas Story, a magazine about art, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Entertainers are featured in various articles and photographs. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations. 

Mixed Content

Las Vegas Story

Date

1966-03-11

Description

Las Vegas Story, a magazine about art, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Entertainers are featured in various articles and photographs. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations. 

Mixed Content

Las Vegas Story

Date

1966-03-18

Description

Las Vegas Story, a magazine about art, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Entertainers are featured in various articles and photographs. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations. 

Mixed Content