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Fountainbleau Las Vegas Sits Dormant, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-02-06

Description

The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.

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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

The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, October 27, 1949

Date

1949-10-27

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, March 30, 1950

Date

1950-03-30

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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The Boulder Dam Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, April 15, 1926

Date

1926-04-15

Archival Collection

Description

Weekly newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Film transparency of Las Vegas High School football team, Las Vegas, 1930

Date

1930

Description

Two members of the Las Vegas High School football team in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Las Vegas Review-Journal Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00050

Abstract

The Las Vegas Review-Journal Photograph Collection depicts several events in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1935 to 1983 that were documented by Nevada’s largest newspaper, the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The photographs depict the fire at the Las Vegas School in 1935, the fire at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in 1980, an exhibition at the Lost City Museum in 1973, a memorial event honoring the first permanent school in Las Vegas in 1980, and an exhibition at the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society in 1983. The collection also contains photographs of some denizens of Las Vegas, including people at the Hughes Bar in Las Vegas, the last Union Pacific passenger train in Las Vegas, and schoolchildren at the Las Vegas School.

Archival Collection

Photograph of people swimming in the Las Vegas Creek, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Photograph of people swimming in the Las Vegas Creek, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

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Showroom Internationale menu

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

Note: Notice of food cost increase inside menu Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Showroom Internationale Location: 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Photograph of filming of "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963-1964

Date

1963 to 1964

Description

A crowd watches nighttime filming of the motion picture "Viva Las Vegas" in a parking lot outside of the Sands Hotel.

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