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Photograph of the Las Vegas Elks Club, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s

Date

1940 to 1969

Description

A group view of Las Vegas Men's Group the Elks Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description on back of image: "Elks Club. First Row, seated: 1.) (?) 2.) Otto Underhill 3) (?) 4) (?) 5) (?) 6) "Bud" Barrett 7) (?) 8) (?). Second Row, seated: 1.) Don Bremner /?/ 2.) K. O. Knudson 3.) (?) 4.) (?) 5.) William (Bill) Schuyler 6.) A. W. Ham, Sr. 7.) Judge William E. Orr 8.) (?) 9.) Earl Davison 10.) (?). Third row, seated: 1.) Fred Callihan 2.) (?). Standing (in the back of the room, center of the photo) 1.) Frank Buol 2.) Ed Von Tobel, Sr. 3.) C. P. Squires. - ID by Ruth Hazard 5-6-75."

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Photograph of Las Vegas, 1910

Date

1910

Description

A black and white image of Las Vegas, Nevada. The then young town can be seen expanding its boundaries, as demonstrated by the shop being built on the right side of the street. Other stores, including a tailor shop and the Las Vegas Coffee House, are also visible from this angle, along with barren desert in the background. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Vegas Vic flag mounted wall sign, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1951
Unknown year

Description

Vegas Vic was erected for the Pioneer Club in 1951, image shows the sign during the day.


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Sheree Downs Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs

Identifier

PH-00403

Abstract

The Sheree Downs Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs are comprised of photographs Downs took between 1976 and 1995 during visits to Las Vegas, Nevada. The photographs document the evolution of hotel and casino architecture and signage on the Las Vegas Strip and in downtown Las Vegas. Also included are photographs of various tourist attractions in Las Vegas and souvenirs from casinos.

Archival Collection

North Las Vegas Library District Records

Identifier

MS-00649

Abstract

The North Las Vegas Library District records (1959-2006) contain awards and commendations, events, scrapbooks, a diary and photographs relating to the building of the library, budgets, grants, and documents about the expansion project. Also included are four over-sized posters and three large floor plans, two for the garage and one library interior plan.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Las Vegas Review-Journal Page, Las Vegas (Nev.), January 23, 1941

Date

1941-01-23

Description

Las Vegas Evening Review-Journal page: "Vegas Air School Assured" headline, January 23, 1941.

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Showgirl costumed street performers on the las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-03

Description

A pair of showgirl costumed street performers cross Las Vegas Boulevard at Bellagio Drive.

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Film transparency of the Las Vegas Day train ride, Las Vegas, circa 1980

Date

1980

Description

Elbert Edwards and his family at the Las Vegas Day train ride in Las Vegas, Nevada. The women are standing behind a sign providing historical information about the city Calville, which has since been covered by the waters of Lake Mead.

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Meet Me in Las Vegas photographs

Date

1955 to 1956

Description

Series XVIII. Television, Radio Shows, and Movies

Sands Hotel and Casino

El Portal Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Mixed Content

UNLV Boyd School of Law Professor Marketa Trimble poses August 4, 2015 at Welcome to Las Vegas sign on Las Vegas Boulevard: digital photographs

Date

2015-08-04

Description

Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05).

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