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Las Vegas Casino and Hotel Advertisement Clippings Collection

Identifier

MS-00644

Abstract

The Las Vegas Casino and Hotel Advertisement Clippings Collection (1986-1999) is an artificial collection comprised of advertisements and clippings of various Las Vegas, Nevada hotels and casinos. The bulk of the advertisements are from the Las Vegas Review Journal.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, Las Vegas, circa 1953

Date

1952 to 1954

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing inside of the Las Vegas High School gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right, the members of the group include: Pat Taney, Sybil Jones, Eleanor Stuerzer, Isabel Worthen, Alice Thiriot, Peggy Bollig, Ruby Bailey, Suzanne Kuypers, Carolyn Whipple, Camille Roberts, Rena Pulliam, Barbara Maufas, Sylvia Myers, Diane Allen, Linda Lee, Charlotte Mugleston, Marian Hall and Earlene Witt.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Public Library front entrance, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Las Vegas Public Library, Mesquite Street (modern location adjacent to Las Vegas City Hall) Street Address: Mesquite Street

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Pedestrians along Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-03

Description

Tourists walk along Las Vegas Boulevard near the entrance to the Miracle Mile Shops and Planet Hollywood hotel and casino. Large volumes of tourist traffic have, over the years, forced the County to think about moving and protecting pedestrians along the popular tourist destination.

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Pedestrians along Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-03

Description

Tourists walk along Las Vegas Boulevard near the entrance to the Miracle Mile Shops and Planet Hollywood hotel and casino. Large volumes of tourist traffic have, over the years, forced the County to think about moving and protecting pedestrians along the popular tourist destination.

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Pedestrians along Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-03

Description

Tourists walk along Las Vegas Boulevard near the entrance to the Miracle Mile Shops and Planet Hollywood hotel and casino. Large volumes of tourist traffic have, over the years, forced the County to think about moving and protecting pedestrians along the popular tourist destination.

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Las Vegas High School Class of 1929 Collection

Identifier

MS-00632

Abstract

The Las Vegas High School Class of 1929 Collection (1921-1979) contains materials relating to the Las Vegas High School graduating class of 1929. Materials include a scrapbook with photographs, pamphlets, fliers, and newspaper clippings from the thirtieth, fortieth, forty-fifth, and fiftieth reunions, as well as poster boards and oversized photographs from the 1920s.

Archival Collection

Street map of Las Vegas, Nevada, 1947

Date

1947

Description

37 x 59 cm., folded to 21 x 10 cm. Panel title: Las Vegas, Nevada invites you! see Boulder Dam, Lake Mead. Includes information on Las Vegas, business directory, advertisements and directory of service clubs. Advertisements, map of Boulder City, and map of southern Nevada area with advertisements on verso. Original publisher: Travel.

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Black Entertainers in Las Vegas: 1940 - 1960

Date

1988

Description

Essay by Roosevelt Fitzgerald reflecting on black entertainers during the early days of the Las Vegas Strip, dated 1988.

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Las Vegas Strip from Summerlin South, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-06-29

Description

Views of the Las Vegas Strip as seen from Summerlin South Development. These views help the develop land to be sold at a premium.

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