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Las Vegas City Engineering and Planning Department Reports

Identifier

MS-00270

Abstract

The Las Vegas City Engineering and Planning Department Reports (1951-1981) consist of urban planning reports, transportation and parking studies, and environmental impact assessments concerning the greater Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area. In addition to general issues of urban planning, the collection contains materials relating to the expansion of Interstate 15 through West Las Vegas in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 41st commencement program

Date

2004-12-20

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

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Gamblers in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- People playing craps in a Las Vegas casino. Postcard reads, "Come on 'six'".

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Las Vegas Valley Water District

Date

1953 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

Series 9. Land and Tax -- Correspondence

Mixed Content

Photograph of commencement for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1979

Date

1975 to 1979

Description

A picture of the commencement ceremony at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Pictured here are Mahlon Brown (left) and Brock Dixon (right).

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Letter from Alfred Merritt Smith (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken and Robert B. Griffith (Las Vegas), May 25, 1945

Date

1945-05-25

Archival Collection

Description

Notice from the state engineer that Robert B. Griffith and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company were both being called to a hearing to discuss their conflicting applications.

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The Las Vegas Strip and 1st View Avenue, looking west, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-09-29

Description

The Las Vegas Strip can be seen behind 1st View Avenue as seen from Hollywood Boulevard south of East Sahara Avenue.

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Triceratops at the Jewelry & Mineral-Las Vegas shop on East Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-09-12

Description

The Jewelry & Mineral-Las Vegas shop tries to catch attention with its triceratops model at the business on East Sahara Avenue east of Paradise Road.

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Three Turnberry Place with Westgate Las Vegas Hotel & Casino sign, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-18

Description

Three Turnberry Place sits off the Strip as seen from the Stratosphere Tower. A sign for the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino sits left.

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Photograph of Riki Yarborough, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1965

Archival Collection

Description

Riki Yarborough, the reservation manager at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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