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Photograph of V.F.W. Post band in front of the Las Vegas Courthouse, Las Vegas, circa 1930s.
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of the North Las Vegas Boys' Club building, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s
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Archival Collection
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Photographs of Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), February 8, 2017
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Archival Collection
Description
Site address: 1205 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Ron Decar And Jamie Richards
Sign details: The building was constructed in 1950. This location was originally The Thunderbird Lounge. In 1999 it was bought by Ron and Jamie to be the Viva Las Las Vegas Wedding Chapel.
Sign condition: 4- still in good condition, paint is still bright
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: This sign showcases a pink and white color scheme. The sign has a caricature of Elvis, as well as other caricatures surrounding him. The words Viva Las Vegas are in pink channeled neon letters. This sign also has a video screen marquee. Underneath the video screen is sparkling incandescent light bulbs contained in channeled letters stating "Wedding Chapel". This sign also has a plastic back lit signs that advertises themed weddings and themed rooms.
Sign - type of display: Neon, Incandescent light bulbs, plastic back lit and video screen display
Sign - media: Steel, plastic and media screen.
Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic back lit section and Video Display screen.
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: This location is on South Las Vegas Blvd. in between Downtown and the Strip. This chapel is next to a Super 8 motel, a couple blocks from the Little White Wedding Chapel, across the street from two Hostels.
Sign manufacturer: Thompson Neon Sign Company and Hyoco Sign Company(the Video board display)
Sign - date of installation: 2000
Sign - date of redesign/move: 2004 video screen added
Sign - thematic influences: This sign showcases Vintage Las Vegas themes with Elvis and his relation to Vegas particularly with the name of the chapel and his caricature on the sign.
Survey - research locations: Assessor's Page, Viva Las Vegas Wedding chapel website http://www.vivalasvegasweddings.com/ , Email correspondence with Blaze Linn(wedding Coordinator)
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-05
Sign keywords: Flashing; Incandescent; Plastic; Backlit; Neon; Pylon; Steel; Video screen; Chasing; Back to back; Paint
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists
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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduate Lists collection (1953-2021) contains graduation programs, final graduation lists, planning files for commencement ceremonies for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The planning files contain correspondence, itineraries for ceremony days, and photographs.
Archival Collection
UNLV's Black Mountain Institute hosts a reading by Aimee Bender during the Vegas Valley Book Festival in Downtown Las Vegas October 18, 2014: digital photographs
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas, Nevada - Las Vegas Transfer Co., Las Vegas Transfer and Storage Company, 1960-1966
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 36
Archival Component
Photograph of riders near the Vegas Creek at the Stewart Ranch camp in Las Vegas, circa 1905-1906
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas Creek running through the old Las Vegas Ranch with tents on the side
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Dance Records
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The University of Las Vegas, Nevada Department of Dance Records include recordings of performances put on by the University of Las Vegas, Nevada Department of Dance from 1996 to 2004. The performances were recorded on both video tapes and optical discs.
Archival Collection
Las Vegas Paiute Colony election: report and guidelines
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Archival Collection
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Adult Education Specialist Fred W. Forbusch's report about the Las Vegas Indian (Paiute) Colony organizing a formal governing body and discussions of including the Colony in the Model Cities program of North Las Vegas. Las Vegas Indian Colony Guidelines for election committee.
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